Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

runaway train

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: run-away -train
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An uncontrolled railroad incident where a train or rolling stock moves without operator control, often due to brake failure, loss of power, or an accidental release on the main line.

Example Sentences

"Lefty comes to the rescue by descending from an aeroplane on to the runaway train, which he saves from destruction, and administers a thrashing to the doctor."

Inflected Forms

runaway trains (plural)

Questions

What does runaway train mean?: An uncontrolled railroad incident where a train or rolling stock moves without operator control, often due to brake failure, loss of power, or an accidental release on the main line.

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