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Meaning of "ghost train" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GHOST TRAIN

ghost train  [ɡəʊst treɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GHOST TRAIN

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ghost train is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GHOST TRAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ghost train

Ghost train may refer to: ▪ Ghost train ▪ Ghost train, alternative name for a dark ride, an indoor amusement ride ▪ Ghost train, alternative name for a parliamentary train, a service run rarely to maintain the legal fiction that a station or line remains open ▪ A popular nickname for the New York City G Train ▪ New Jersey Central Railroad's Engine No 1706...

Definition of ghost train in the English dictionary

The definition of ghost train in the dictionary is a small train at an amusement park that travels through a dark tunnel in which sounds, lights, and mechanized objects are used to scare the people in the train. Other definition of ghost train is a train run during the night in order to keep railways clear of snow and ice. It does not pick up passengers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GHOST TRAIN


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
Coltrane
kɒlˈtreɪn
constrain
kənˈstreɪn
crane
kreɪn
detrain
diːˈtreɪn
drain
dreɪn
drivetrain
ˈdraɪvˌtreɪn
entrain
ɪnˈtreɪn
grain
ɡreɪn
Lorraine
lɒˈreɪn
potty-train
ˈpɒtɪtreɪn
powertrain
ˈpaʊərˌtreɪn
rain
reɪn
restrain
rɪˈstreɪn
retrain
riːˈtreɪn
strain
streɪn
terrain
təˈreɪn
train
treɪn
Ukraine
juːˈkreɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GHOST TRAIN

ghost car
ghost dance
ghost edition
ghost estate
ghost fishing
ghost gum
ghost image
ghost moth
ghost prisoner
ghost story
ghost town
ghost word
ghost writer
ghostlier
ghostliest
ghostlike
ghostliness
ghostly
ghostwrite
ghostwriting

WORDS THAT END LIKE GHOST TRAIN

boat train
bullet train
diesel train
excursion train
express train
eye strain
freight train
gear train
goods train
gravy train
groin strain
Lake Pontchartrain
mail train
passenger train
refrain
steam train
subway train
toy train
tube train
wagon train
way train

Synonyms and antonyms of ghost train in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ghost train» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GHOST TRAIN

Find out the translation of ghost train to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ghost train from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ghost train» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

幽灵列车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tren fantasma
570 millions of speakers

English

ghost train
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूत ट्रेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطار الأشباح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

призрак поезда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trem fantasma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুতের ট্রেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

train fantôme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kereta hantu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geisterbahn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

幽霊列車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유령 열차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ghost train
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàu ma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேய் ரயில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भूत गाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hayalet tren
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

treno fantasma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ghost Train
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привид поїзда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tren fantomă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το τρένο φάντασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spook trein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spöktåget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ghost Train
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ghost train

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GHOST TRAIN»

The term «ghost train» is regularly used and occupies the 90.873 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GHOST TRAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ghost train

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GHOST TRAIN»

Discover the use of ghost train in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ghost train and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ghost Train!: American Railroad Ghost Legends
Ninety ghostly tales of the rails are illustrated with period photos and artwork specially commissioned for this volume.
‎2001
2
Ghost Train: A Spooky Hologram Book
Three ghostly apparitions search for a place to haunt before settling in the "Ghost Train" ride at an amusement park. Includes holograms.
Stephen Wyllie, 1992
3
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of the Great ...
Brilliant, caustic, and totally addictive, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star is Theroux at his very best. From the Hardcover edition.
Paul Theroux, 2009
4
The Ghost Train: A Play in Three Acts
Mystery/Thriller Arnold Ridley Characters: 7 male, 4 female Interior Set A long running success in London and on Broadway and packed with thrills, chills and laughter.
Arnold Ridley, 2010
5
Ghost Train
This enhanced e-book, in celebration of Groundwood's 35th anniversary, includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by Molly Johnson.
Paul Yee, 2013
6
Ghost Train to New Orleans
And she's good at it too -- her new-found ability to talk to cities seems to help. After the success of The Sbambling Guide to New York City, Zoe and her team are sent to New Orleans to write the sequel.
Mur Lafferty, 2014
7
Ghost Train
Thirteen-year-old Remi, who has just moved to California from Haiti, and his neighbor Niya travel back in time to solve the mystery of the night train.
Jess Mowry, 1996
8
Mr Majeika and the Ghost Train
'Do be careful, Mr Majeika, there might be real ghosts in there.' When Class Three and Mr Majeika get on board a ghost train, they are in for a surprise. Real ghosts appear and the wicked Wilhemina Worlock isn't far away.
Humphrey Carpenter, 2004
9
Ghost train
O'Brien's writing is traditional in style, but he deploys an altogether contemporary vocabulary and his sense of rhythm is paramount. This is a moving book.
Sean O'Brien, 1995
10
Ghost Train to Nowhere
This is the third book in the Usborne Spinechillers series of original fiction. Packed with thrills and suspense, each creepy tale is densely illustrated with exciting and atmospheric full color pictures.
Phil Roxbee Cox, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GHOST TRAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ghost train is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bochy Hates Kershaw, Snubs Him Again (2015 MLB All Star Game)
They have two other tracks that stick out from the early stuff, "Jake Ryan" and "Ghost Train". Surf Curse only have an EP and an LP but they're ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
2
The Shortlist's top 5 gigs
Shortlisted for an Australian Music Prize for The Last Ghost Train Home, Keyes plays an intimate new venue. 4. HARRY HOWARD & THE NDE. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Love Child star Harriet Dyer on heartbreaking stillbirth scene
Your body doesn't know the difference between fantasy and reality, it's like when you're on a ghost train, you get scared even though you know ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Joint venture brings us classic comedy
Following the success of last years joint production of The Ghost Train - which won the Ted Hever 2015 award for, best drama, in the NODA ... «Brighouse Echo, Jul 15»
5
The Ghost Train: Darlington Civic Theatre
BILLED as a classic comedy thriller, this vintage item was written by Arnold Ridley, perhaps better known to us as Godfrey in Dad's Army. «Wear Valley Advertiser, Jul 15»
6
Ghost Train track recorded by schoolchildren
The track, called Ghost Train, features the award-winning choir from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, in Crewe. It was recorded at nearby ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jun 15»
7
Theatre to take audiences on a spooky trip through the paranormal
CREEPY: The Ghost Train at the Civic Theatre in Darlington. Getting into character are museum visitor assistant Stefanie Woodcock, audience ... «The Northern Echo, Jun 15»
8
Jeffrey Holland ghosts into Darlington
“The Ghost Train was famously written by Arnold Ridley in 1923, who was in Dad's Army as Private Godfrey. I met him when I joined the cast of ... «The Northern Echo, Jun 15»
9
Shoot-'em-ups and crashing waves: Martyn Ware seeks that seaside …
... the sound of screams from the ghost train), Ware went for a walk on the pebbly beach. He said: “Wherever you go the waves sound different. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
10
Ghost train ride and related development lies outside funfair boundary
A LDC seeking confirmation that a ghost train ride, fun house, go kart track, grotto and café at an amusement park in Dorset were permitted ... «PlanningResource, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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