Synonyms for caboose

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuh-boos

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈbus

Top 10 synonyms for caboose

Other synonyms for the word caboose

Définition of caboose

Origin : 1747, "ship's cookhouse," from Middle Dutch kambuis "ship's galley," from Low German kabhuse "wooden cabin on ship's deck;" probably a compound whose elements correspond to English cabin and house (n.). Railroading sense is by 1859.

As in galley : noun a kitchen
As in cabin : noun tiny house; lodging
As in buggy : noun carriage
As in cottage : noun tiny house; lodging

Example sentences :

The conductor and crew of the local freight were lounging comfortably in the caboose.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

The man addressed as “Jack” sprang alertly to the roof of the caboose.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

It did not occur to Bucks that the caboose was standing still.
Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman

Mears, greatly disturbed, ordered the men off the grade and into the caboose.
Extract from : « Whispering Smith » by Frank H. Spearman

He was not on top of any of the cars, nor in the caboose, and must have been left behind.
Extract from : « Cab and Caboose » by Kirk Munroe

You 'tack me and I'll have you in the caboose, sure's my name's Gedney Raffer.
Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp » by Annie Roe Carr

Just then Willie Wallace came through the caboose, and the train stopped.
Extract from : « Mitch Miller » by Edgar Lee Masters

The caboose was gone, and so was everything on deck not thoroughly secured.
Extract from : « Hurricane Hurry » by W.H.G. Kingston

Forward is the caboose of the crew, a wide, low, but roomy erection.
Extract from : « Man on the Ocean » by R.M. Ballantyne

The locomotive whistled, and the brakeman ran back to the caboose.
Extract from : « Ralph on the Engine » by Allen Chapman

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