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superliner

superliner

1 7.5
A very large passenger train car with two levels for carrying people
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌlaɪnər/
  • US
translation icon : superliner
  • The new superliner was designed to carry more people than any previous train car.

Examples

  • Traveling on a Superliner gives passengers a unique experience with its two-story layout and comfortable seats.

  • The new superliner can accommodate over a thousand passengers.

  • The Amtrak superliner offers comfortable overnight accommodations for travelers.

  • Passengers enjoyed the spacious upper deck of the superliner as it crossed the country.

  • Have you seen the latest superliner design?

  • The Amtrak Superliner features multiple levels and spacious accommodations for travelers.

  • The luxurious Superliner cruised smoothly across the ocean, making it a favorite among vacationers.

Synonyms

coach
vssuperliner
75 1.3

A large comfortable vehicle like a bus or long train carriage

is generally larger and may refer to multilevel rail vehicles or ships
liner
vssuperliner
24 3.2

A large passenger ship that sails on regular long routes

can also mean an especially large version or a multilevel passenger vehicle
carriage
vssuperliner
  • UK
15 3.0

A part of a train that carries passengers

is a bigger concept that can mean very large rail or sea forms
passenger car
vssuperliner
  • US
9 2.6

A part of a train that carries people

is often much larger and can also mean a large sea vessel with levels
ocean liner
vssuperliner
6 3.6

A large ship that carries people and things on long sea trips

is broader, applying to very large multilevel versions in rail or sea
cruise liner
vssuperliner
4 3.2

A large passenger ship for holiday trips with food, pools, and shows on board

is more general and highlights very large size and multilevel design
luxury liner
vssuperliner
3 4.0

A large ship with very comfortable rooms and extra services for passengers

is more general, meaning especially large passenger forms possibly with levels
passenger ship
vssuperliner
3 2.2

A large ship that carries people, not cargo

is specifically very large and often implies multiple levels for passengers
bilevel rail car
vssuperliner
  • Specialized
5.2

A train car with two levels of seats to carry more passengers

is a very large vehicle or ship often with multiple levels
bilevel car
vssuperliner
  • Specialized
4.9

A passenger train car with seats on two levels to carry more people

is broader, covering very large forms in rail or sea with levels
double-deck railcar
vssuperliner
4.1

A train car with two levels of seats to carry more passengers

is larger in scale and can refer to train or ship versions
double-deck rail car
vssuperliner
4.2

A train car with two levels of seats to carry more passengers

is not limited to rail and also names very large sea forms
double-deck carriage
vssuperliner
4.2

A train carriage with two levels of seats to carry more people

is a larger term that applies to both large rail and sea examples
cabin liner
vssuperliner
5.2

A passenger ship with private cabins for travelers

is broader, referring to very large forms often with multiple passenger levels

How Big

ocean liner
6 3.6
superliner
  • US
1 7.5
coach
75 1.3
passenger car
  • US
9 2.6

Surface Forms

superliner singular
superliners plural

Morphology

superliner = liner (transparent) = super + liner

The meaning is directly derived from the prefix 'super' (very/large) applied to 'liner' (a passenger ship or train car), so learners can infer 'very large liner'.

Etymology

Superliner combines super ('above' or 'very') and liner (as in 'ocean liner', a ship or vehicle that follows a regular route). So a superliner is a 'very large' liner — a big train car or ship built to carry many people, often with extra levels for passengers.