Phrase guide

wagon train

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A number of horse-drawn wagons traveling together for safety.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels
  • they joined the wagon train for safety

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: caravan, train

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: procession

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: обоз (oboz) — a number of horse-drawn wagons traveling together for safety
  • Hungarian: szekérkaraván — a number of horse-drawn wagons traveling together for safety