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caboose

/kəˈbuːs/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/kəˈbuːs/

🇺🇸 US

/kəˈbuːs/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    A small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel.

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    A small sand-filled container used as an oven on board ship.

  3. Meaning 3 · noun

    The last car on a freight train, having cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.

  4. Meaning 4 · noun

    Buttocks

  5. Meaning 5 · noun

    The person or team in last place.

  6. Meaning 6 · noun

    A youngest child who is born after a big gap in time.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “caboose” when they mean: a small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “caboose” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “caboose” in professional communication.”

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Synonyms

guard's van

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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