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caboose

ca·boose [ kə-ˈbüs]

caboose

noun

[kə-ˈbüs]

Definition of caboose

1 : a ship's galley

2 : a freight-train car attached usually to the rear mainly for the use of the train crew

3 : one that follows or brings up the rear

4 : buttocks

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Recent Examples on the Web

//The cabooses are privately owned (often inherited) and will sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
— Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, "Alabama football fans: Things to do in Columbia if you’re catching the South Carolina game," 13 Sep. 2019
//Under its contract, Caboose Express paid ULAA only about $15,600 for the cabooses while the company leased them to its customers for about $195,000 annually.
— Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "Iconic red cabooses at Cardinal Stadium are still caught up in a fight over money," 13 Mar. 2019
//Guests can stay in the lodge or in their very own caboose or a locomotive that has been turned into a luxury room.
— Justin Franz, The Know, "Have Glacier National Park to yourself," 1 Sep. 2019
//Passengers enjoy a one-hour train ride each way to and from Ashley, choosing one of five different classes of service, from vintage coaches to historic cabooses.
— Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "All aboard: Experience fall colors on these historic trains in Michigan," 11 Aug. 2019
//Those who want to stay overnight can sleep in the railway’s bunkhouse or train caboose for $60 a night.
— Jay Jones, latimes.com, "Nevada’s Star Train takes visitors into the dark on a stargazing adventure," 3 July 2019
//The caboose model will feature an O-scale train, which is slightly larger.
— Mayra Cruz, Houston Chronicle, "Tomball to unveil model railroads that depict its history," 7 July 2018
//The next day, the rail company's cabooses were draped in mourning, the article said.
— Kelly Kazek, AL.com, "Scenes from Goodwater: Tiny town was once busy rail hub," 11 Jan. 2018
//The museum grounds also include a Southern Pacific caboose.
— Carissa D. Lamkahouan, Houston Chronicle, "A quiet place to meet old La Porte," 10 July 2018

First Known Use of caboose

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for caboose

probably from Dutch kabuis, kombuis, from Middle Low German kabūse

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More Synonyms and Antonyms ofcaboose

Synonyms of caboose

the part of the body upon which someone sits

I couldn't even make it down the bunny slope without ending up on my caboose

Synonyms for caboose

Words Related to caboose

beam,
stern

moon
[slang]

More Definitions forcaboose

caboose

noun

English Language Learners Definition of caboose

US : a part of a train that is attached at the back end and is used by people who work on the train

caboose

noun

ca·boose | \ kə-ˈbüs \

Kids Definition of caboose

: a car usually at the rear of a freight train for the use of the train crew