detrain
/ˈdi.tɹeɪn/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To remove (a passenger or passengers) from a train; to evacuate (passengers) from a train.
Transitive verb
verb
To reduce one's training, particularly during the offseason, in preparation for a cycle of retraining.
verb
To transfer air from an organized air current to the surrounding atmosphere.
Example Sentences
- "If you plan to detrain at the next stop, please begin gathering your belongings."
- "As the train came to a halt at the depot, Anne detrained swiftly and ran toward the river."
- "Lucy, loved by everyone in her family, refused to detrain and insisted on staying aboard for the entire journey."
- "At Bouira the detachment detrained, and the balance of the journey was made in the saddle."
- "Here my party detrained, but the train proceeded to Souk Ahras via Duvivier."
- "Arriving at York under the station's magnificent curved roof is always a delight. Detraining, I ponder my next move."
Etymology
From de- + train.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: de
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈdi.tɹeɪn/