Phrase guide

mail car

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A railroad car in which mail is carried and sorted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: travelling post office

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: car, railcar, railway car, railroad car

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: wagon-poste — type of railway car