caboose

The word “caboose” has 2 syllables: ca-boose

It's pronounced as /kəˈbus/


What is synonym and antonym for caboose?

In the thesaurus, “caboose” has 23 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for caboose along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for caboose

  • box
  • bum
  • bungalow
  • cabin
  • camp
  • chalet
  • cheeks
  • compartment
  • cottage
  • home
  • hut
  • lean-to
  • lodge
  • ranch
  • rear
  • room
  • rump
  • seat
  • shack
  • shanty
  • shed
  • shelter
  • tail

Meanings of caboose

  • noun
    1. A small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel.
    2. A small sand-filled container used as an oven on board ship.
    3. The last car on a freight train, having cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.
    4. Buttocks.
    5. The person or team in last place.
    6. A youngest child who is born after a big gap in time.

Example Sentences

  • The children waved excitedly as the train passed, spotting the red caboose at the end.
  • The historic steam locomotive chugged along, its red caboose standing out against the green landscape.
  • Railroad enthusiasts gathered to admire the vintage caboose on display at the train museum.
  • The conductor sat in the cozy caboose, keeping an eye on the train's final section.
  • The old photograph captured the charm of a bygone era with a train's red caboose in the background.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms or another words to caboose, such as: box, bum, bungalow, cabin, camp, chalet, cheeks.

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