train
11
7.3
- noun
- /treɪn/
:
cola
- The designer showcased a stunning dress with a dramatic train that flowed beautifully on the red carpet.
It would also have a train, like a gown.
- It would also have a train, like a gown.
- That's how long the train on the back of his mullet is.
- If you don't wear the horse looking train, you can wear these and not look horrible or even cute.
Examples
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But now she could see Oriana and her train, shining silver against the dark field.
Fiction book (1993) -
The waist has to be that tight and the train has to be long...
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You wore them with your last court dress- green and gold velvet, and a long train.
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The skirt is full and flowing, with a short train at the back.
Fiction book (2000) -
Karen watched her pass, admiring the fall of the train and its overlay of veil.
Fiction book (1994) -
She had ruffles down the front, a full skirt, sequins, 10,000 pearls, and a train that ran for 25 feet.
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I'm standing in the grandest hotel... wearing a flawless gown... and it's fuchsia... with emeralds and rhinestones... with a long, long train.
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Her wedding gown featured an elegant train that swept gracefully behind her as she walked down the aisle.
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She stepped carefully to avoid stepping on the train of her elaborate ball gown during the dance.
Compounds
10
2.5
A train that carries people who travel regularly between home and work or school in a city
1
1.8
A long line of connected cars that runs on tracks and carries people or goods
- Slang
1
6.0
A fast rise in excitement among many people about a new product or event, often driven online
- Specialized
1
5.1
Connected gears and parts that send power from a vehicle's engine or motor to its wheels
- Specialized
A set of gears where one gear moves around a central gear while spinning to change speed or force
- Specialized
A set of gears where one gear turns around another fixed gear in a gearbox
- Specialized
A fast train that carries goods over long distances between factories and seaports and loads quickly
- Specialized
A train equipped with beds and doctors to carry and treat sick or wounded people
- Archaic
A cheap train that runs only a few times to meet old laws and keep a line open
Surface Forms
Etymology
Train for the long back of a dress comes from the idea of something that 'trails' or follows behind, so the dress's train is the part that flows along the floor behind the wearer.