boat trainnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbəʊt ˌtreɪn/us/ˈboʊt ˌtreɪn/a train that is planned to reach or leave a port at the right time for passengers who are leaving or arriving on a ship
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Railways: trains & parts of trains
- air brake
- baggage car
- bogie
- boiler
- bullet train
- caboose
- carriage
- choo-choo
- coach
- couchette
- diesel
- emergency cord
- freight car
- intercity
- maglev train
- rolling stock
- shunt
- sleeping car
- truck
- wagon-lit
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Examples from literature
- He picked up his valise at the Avon Hotel and caught the first boat train for Germany.
- He turned on his heel and stalked haughtily in the direction of the boat train.
- I landed at Liverpool this morning and came down on the boat train.
- That night the Prince bade me farewell and hurried off to catch the boat train.
- You can catch the early boat train, and I'll send some more by to-morrow's post.