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Meaning of "boxcar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOXCAR

boxcar  [ˈbɒksˌkɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOXCAR

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boxcar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOXCAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

boxcar

Boxcar

A boxcar (the North American term; other terms include "goods van" (UK), "louvre van" (Australia), "covered wagon" (UIC and UK) or just "van" (UIC and UK)) is a railroad car that is enclosed and generally used to carry general freight. The boxcar, while not the simplest freight car design, is probably the most versatile, since it can carry most loads. Boxcars have side doors of varying size and operation, and some include end doors and adjustable bulkheads to load very large items.

Definition of boxcar in the English dictionary

The definition of boxcar in the dictionary is a closed railway freight van.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOXCAR


advocaat
ˈædvəʊˌkɑː
autocar
ˈɔːtəʊˌkɑː
Bhaskar
ˈbʌsˌkɑː
calcar
ˈkælˌkɑː
cyclecar
ˈsaɪkəlˌkɑː
gyrocar
ˈdʒaɪrəʊˌkɑː
hoppercar
ˈhɒpəˌkɑː
Issachar
ˈɪsəˌkɑː
microcar
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkɑː
minicar
ˈmɪnɪˌkɑː
motorcar
ˈməʊtəˌkɑː
pedalcar
ˈpedlˌkɑː
railcar
ˈreɪlˌkɑː
rent-a-car
ˈrentəˌkɑː
ricercar
ˈriːtʃəˌkɑː
sidecar
ˈsaɪdˌkɑː
streetcar
ˈstriːtˌkɑː
supercar
ˈsuːpəˌkɑː
tramcar
ˈtræmˌkɑː
turbocar
ˈtɜːbəʊˌkɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOXCAR

box ticking
box-fresh
box-office attraction
box-office receipts
box-office success
box-ticking
boxball
boxberries
boxberry
boxboard
boxed
boxed set
boxen
boxer
Boxer Rebellion
boxer shorts
boxer´s ear
boxercise
boxers
boxfish

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOXCAR

cable car
car
chauffeur-driven car
classic car
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
hire car
in-car
kit car
Madagascar
oscar
police car
race car
racing car
rental car
scar
sircar
sports car
stock-car
trocar
vicar

Synonyms and antonyms of boxcar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boxcar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOXCAR

Find out the translation of boxcar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boxcar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boxcar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

棚车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

furgón
570 millions of speakers

English

boxcar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मालगाड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عربة النقل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вагон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vagão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়াগনের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wagon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotak kereta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Güterwagen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

有蓋車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

박스 카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Boxcar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

toa chở súc vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாக்ஸ்கார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉक्सर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yük vagonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Boxcar
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wagon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вагон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vagon de marfă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαγόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wagon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boxcar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

boxcar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boxcar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOXCAR»

The term «boxcar» is regularly used and occupies the 61.030 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOXCAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boxcar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOXCAR»

Discover the use of boxcar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boxcar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Boxcar Children
The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2010
2
The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm
In the year before they become the orphans known as the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden live with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm, where, although times are hard, they take in a family who have been stranded in ...
Patricia MacLachlan, Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2012
3
The Boxcar Children Mysteries Box Set: Books One Through Twelve
Collected here are the first twelve classic stories, following the Alden children from their first adventure living in an old boxcar all the way through to their exciting journey on a houseboat.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2011
4
Boxcar Kid
Runner-up for the 2009 Chocolate Lily Book Award and commended for the 2009 Best Books for Kids & Teens In 1909, 13-year-old Luc Godin arrive in British Columbia from Quebec only to discover that the house they thought they'd move into hasn ...
Norma Charles, 2008
5
Boxcar Bertha: An Autobiography-- as Told to Dr. Ben L. Reitman
By the 1930s, according to Boxcar Bertha, there were between five hundred thousand and two million hoboes in the United States, at least a tenth of whom were women. Hoboes: unattached men and women who were looking for work. Bums ...
Box-Car Bertha, 1990
6
The Big Boxcar
Like Chaucer's pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales, each of these travelers has a story to tell, and these stories-of humor and humiliation, of prostitution and pride, of love and murder-unfold in the course of the journey.
Alfred Maund, 1957
7
Benny's Boxcar Sleepover
They hear a loud crash. Will they make it through the night in the boxcar? This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2014
8
The Boxcar Children Sports Special
The Alden siblings try to investigate who is sabotaging the summer soccer team, stole the basketball MVP trophy, and is spying on the signals of the Cogs' pitcher.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2011
9
The Boxcar Children Cookbook
A collection of recipes based on the meals eaten by the Boxcar Children in the series of books decribing their mysterious adventures.
Diane Blain, 1991
10
The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar
Someone steals the newly refurbished boxcar the Aldens are going to ride at the Greenfield Founder's Day Parade, they only have a couple of days to find it before the event.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOXCAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boxcar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Boxcar Youth Theatre Presents "The Giver"
The Boxcar Youth Theatre Company will present the first of two big summer productions this week. "The Giver", based on the classic book by Lois Lowry will be ... «KHAS 1230 Hastingslink, Jul 15»
2
Shiloh Walker: Sci-fi love started with 'ET'
It probably isn't any wonder that my reading tastes began to, OK not veer away from things like Little House and The Boxcar Children, but my ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
John M. Stephens, Award-Winning Cinematographer and 'E.T. …
He was 82. Stephens, also known for his work on Martin Scorsese's Boxcar Bertha (1972) and William Friedkin's Sorcerer (1977), died June 18 ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Brothers and sisters, it's Siblings Week at The AV Club
Marah Eakin will visit that hardworking family, The Boxcar Children, in Memory Wipe. In our AVQ&A this week, our staff discusses roles that ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
5
How the CIA ran a 'billion dollar spy' in Moscow
The Moscow station was a secure room the size of a boxcar nestled inside the US Embassy. Case officers huddled at small desks, scrutinised ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
Add a little crafty magic to your summer
Juvenile series: “A Hall Lot of Trouble at Cooperstown”(Baseball Geeks Adventures) “The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones” (Boxcar ... «Superior Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Cowgirl Sass & Savvy: Calculating luck
... he could rope for fun, he built a good arena, kept a supply of fresh Corriente steers, bought exceptional horses and ropes by the boxcar full. «Carlsbad Current-Argus, Jul 15»
8
Day 2 of New Bedford Folk Festival hits a high note among artists
Singing songs off their album "Sugar Shack," the trio, The Boxcar Lilies, were among dozens of performers to finish off the 20th New Bedford ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
9
A boxcar adventure
Like many families during the homestead boom, the Gardners came by boxcar. It was a seven-day trip from their home in Minnesota, and the ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Voters pick Marion man's boxcar design
Booth Rankins of Marion holds a copy of his design which is the likely winner in the “Design Your Own Boxcar” contest by Lionel LLC. Rankins ... «McDowell News, Jul 15»

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