bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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That’s when a sleek, silver, oversized high-speed bullet train arrives on the scene. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Iyo rallied the fans in Riyadh and hit a bullet train attack for a nearfall. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Japan is also safe and has reliable infrastructure, with its clean bullet trains, which make getting from one city to the next easy. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Five years later, in his first State of the State address, Newsom once again questioned the bullet train’s viability. — Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullet train

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bullet train was in 1966

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“Bullet train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20train. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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