English Explanatory Dictionary

waycar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crewed railroad car attached to the end of a freight train, serving as the conductor’s office, lookout (often via a cupola), and living quarters—equivalent to a caboose. Used chiefly in North America, historically.

Pronunciation

/ˈweɪˌkɑːr/

Word forms

waycar waycars

Etymology

way + car

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