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Meaning of "railcard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAILCARD

railcard  [ˈreɪlˌkɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAILCARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Railcard 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 RAILCARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Concessionary fares on the British railway network

In addition to the large number and variety of short-term or localised promotional fares that have been available to passengers on the British railway network in recent decades, there are many permanent concessionary fare schemes available to passengers. Some of these take the form of Railcards, which can be purchased by people who qualify according to the conditions, and which give discounts for all journeys over a period; other concessions are available for individual journeys. In all cases, details of the type of concession will be printed on the passenger's travel ticket, to distinguish reduced-rate tickets from those sold at the standard full fare.

Definition of railcard in the English dictionary

The definition of railcard in the dictionary is an identity card that young people or pensioners in Britain can buy, which allows them to buy train tickets more cheaply.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAILCARD


card
kɑːd
datacard
ˈdeɪtəˌkɑːd
discard
dɪsˈkɑːd
filecard
ˈfaɪlˌkɑːd
filmcard
ˈfɪlmˌkɑːd
Jacquard
ˈdʒækɑːd
MasterCard
ˈmɑːstəˌkɑːd
microcard
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkɑːd
notecard
ˈnəʊtˌkɑːd
phonecard
ˈfəʊnˌkɑːd
photocard
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɑːd
picture-postcard
ˈpɪktʃə ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd
postcard
ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd
racecard
ˈreɪsˌkɑːd
scorecard
ˈskɔːˌkɑːd
scratchcard
ˈskrætʃˌkɑːd
stereocard
ˈstɛrɪəʊˌkɑːd
storecard
ˈstɔːˌkɑːd
timecard
ˈtaɪmˌkɑːd
undercard
ˈʌndəˌkɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAILCARD

rail gauge
rail link
rail rage
rail strike
rail traffic
rail transport
railbed
railbird
railbus
railcar
railer
railhead
railing
railingly
railings
railleries
raillery
railless
railman
railroad

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAILCARD

birthday card
business card
Christmas card
credit card
debit card
e-card
flash card
graphics card
ID card
master card
memory card
Picard
play the race card
report card
smart card
store card
trading card
voter registration card
wild card
wild-card

Synonyms and antonyms of railcard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «railcard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAILCARD

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

Translator English - Chinese

火车票优惠卡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tarjeta de descuento para viajes en tren
570 millions of speakers

English

railcard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

railcard
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِطَاقَةٌ لِلسَفْرِ بِالقِطَار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

документ, дающий право на покупку железнодорожного билета со скидкой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passe ferroviário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

railcard
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carte de réduction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Railcard
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bahnkarte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉄道割引証
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열차할인카드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Railcard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thẻ giảm giá đi tàu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

railcard
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेल्वेकार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tren biletini
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tessera ferroviaria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

legitymacja kolejowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залізнична картка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tichet de transport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκπτωτική κάρτα για το τρένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rail Card
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tågkort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rabattkort på tog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of railcard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAILCARD»

The term «railcard» is regularly used and occupies the 86.495 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAILCARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «railcard» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «railcard» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAILCARD»

Discover the use of railcard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to railcard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Senior Railcard
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Antigone Fernande, 2011
2
Yorkshire Footprint Focus Guide:
A Young Person's Railcard is for those aged 16-25 or full-time students aged 26+ in the UK. Costs £28 for one year and gives 33% discount on most train tickets and some other services (www.16-25railcard.co.uk). A Senior Citizen's Railcard is ...
Jo Williams, 2013
3
Devon, Cornwall and Southwest England
For full details seewww.railcard.co.uk, or ask at a train station. Family Railcard Covers up to four adults and four children travelling together. Senior Railcard For anyone over 60. Young Person's Railcard You must be 16 to 25, or a full-time UK  ...
Belinda Dixon, 2008
4
Discover Great Britain
Children under five years old travel free on trains; those aged between five and 15 pay half price, except on tickets already heavily discounted – but a Family & Friends Railcard is usually better value. If the train doesn't get you all the way to ...
David Else, David Atkinson, 2010
5
Devon & Cornwall Footprint Focus Guide: Includes Isles of Scilly
A Young Person's Railcard is for those aged 16-25 or full-time students aged 26+ in the UK. Costs £28 for one year and gives 33% discount on most train tickets and some other services (www.16-25railcard.co.uk). A Senior Citizen's Railcard is ...
William Gray, 2013
6
Northwest England Footprint Focus Guide: Includes Peak ...
A Young Person's Railcard is for those aged 16-25 or full-time students aged 26+ in the UK. Costs £28 for one year and gives 33% discount on most train tickets and some other services (www.16-25railcard.co.uk). A Senior Citizen's Railcard is ...
Nicola Gibbs, 2013
7
The Good Retirement Guide 2013: Everything You Need to know ...
Trains. Some ofthe best-value savings that are available to anyone aged 60 and over are provided by train companies. These include: Disabled Persons Railcard: costs £20 for one year or £54 for three years and entitles the holder and one ...
Frances Kay, 2013
8
Argyll & Inner Hebrides Footprint Focus Guide: Includes ...
Young Person's Railcard i www.16-25railcard.co.uk. For those aged 16-25 or full- time students aged 26+ in the UK. Costs £26 for one year and gives 33% discount on most train tickets and some other services. Senior Citizen's Railcard i  ...
Alan Murphy, 2013
9
Northwest Highlands of Scotland Footprint Focus Guide: ...
Young Person's Railcard i www.16-25railcard.co.uk. For those aged 16-25 or full- time students aged 26+ in the UK. Costs £26 for one year and gives 33% discount on most train tickets and some other services. Senior Citizen's Railcard i  ...
Alan Murphy, 2013
10
Lake District, Cumbria & Northumberland Footprint Focus ...
A Young Person's Railcard is for those aged 16-25 or full-timestudentsaged26+ intheUK.Costs£28foroneyearandgives33%discountonmost train tickets and some other services (www.16-25railcard.co.uk). A Senior Citizen's Railcard is for those  ...
Nicola Gibbs, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAILCARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term railcard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Switzerland to launch new 'smart' railcards
The trusty blue Swiss railcards are about to become a thing of the past with a new high-tech version taking their place. Here's what you need to know. «The Local.ch, Jul 15»
2
How to save on the cost of train tickets
If you travel off peak a lot then buying a railcard can pay for itself very quickly. There are several available, and they generally offer up to a third off the standard ... «BT.com, Jun 15»
3
Two Together Railcard 'helps passengers save £20 million'
The rail industry launched the railcard to encourage people to travel by train rather than car. Two passengers can save a third off ticket prices when they travel ... «RAIL magazine, Mar 15»
4
My train journey really went off the rails after losing my wallet abroad
Inspector checks train tickets Troubled started when an inspector checked a ticket bought with a student Railcard. Photograph: UK Stock Images Ltd / Alamy/ ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
5
Martin Lewis' 90 Second Savers - Soap and Glory, Body Shop and …
Railcards can save you a third off train travel if you're eligible - that means if you're spending over £90 a year, even on a one-off trip, it's worth getting one. «stv.tv, Dec 14»
6
Are our lives run by discounts, vouchers and railcards?
In the cheery cartoon advert for this year's new 'Two Together Railcard', the fictional couple Tony Lunlow and Sarah Townsend leave their mark around Britain in ... «The Independent, Dec 14»
7
Watch shocking moment fare dodger floors station worker with …
Police investigating the July 30 incident have revealed the attacker tried to enter the platforms with a Young Person's Railcard, but did not have any identification ... «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 14»
8
Nostalgia for a Young Persons' Railcard
The Young Persons' Railcard - originally the Student Railcard but today known as the 16-25 Railcard - is 40 years old. Is it a rite of passage, asks Tom de ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
9
Railroaded into paying for replacement Friends and Family card
I purchased a Friends and Family railcard online for £30 which, according to an email, was dispatched to me on 29 July. I contacted Railcards on 1 September to ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
10
Going by train this Christmas? You need to book your ticket NOW
Another way to save on fares is to buy a railcard. Passengers aged between 16 and 25 – or older students in full-time education – can get a third off their rail fare ... «This is Money, Oct 14»

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