Caboose
noun
The last car on a freight train, often used by the train crew as a place to rest and eat.
The caboose was once a common sight at the end of freight trains
Often appears as...
- red caboose
- caboose car
noun
In informal terms, it can be used to refer to someone's buttocks.
He fell down and landed on his caboose
Often appears as...
- sit on the caboose
- land on the caboose
Usage tips
Informal, Humorous
Colloquial
noun
The last car on a freight train, often used by the train crew as a place to rest and eat.
The caboose was once a common sight at the end of freight trains
Often appears as...
- red caboose
- caboose car
noun
In informal terms, it can be used to refer to someone's buttocks.
He fell down and landed on his caboose
Often appears as...
- sit on the caboose
- land on the caboose
Usage tips
Informal, Humorous
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Railway Terminology
Understand 'caboose' is specific to rail transport, and may not be understood outside this context.
He collects old railway memorabilia, including a miniature caboose.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Aspect
'Caboose' refers to a feature from older trains, which might not exist on modern ones.
Museums often display a caboose to illustrate historical train construction.
Pro Tip 3/3Crew's Quarters
The caboose was a workspace and area for train crews, not for passengers.
The train crew would spend hours in the caboose going over their plans.
Pro Tip 1/3Railway Terminology
Understand 'caboose' is specific to rail transport, and may not be understood outside this context.
He collects old railway memorabilia, including a miniature caboose.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Aspect
'Caboose' refers to a feature from older trains, which might not exist on modern ones.
Museums often display a caboose to illustrate historical train construction.
Pro Tip 3/3Crew's Quarters
The caboose was a workspace and area for train crews, not for passengers.
The train crew would spend hours in the caboose going over their plans.
Pro Tip 1/3Railway Terminology
Understand 'caboose' is specific to rail transport, and may not be understood outside this context.
He collects old railway memorabilia, including a miniature caboose.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Aspect
'Caboose' refers to a feature from older trains, which might not exist on modern ones.
Museums often display a caboose to illustrate historical train construction.
Pro Tip 3/3Crew's Quarters
The caboose was a workspace and area for train crews, not for passengers.
The train crew would spend hours in the caboose going over their plans.
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Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
garbage from the caboose restaurant leftover steak bones and steaks and chickens and chicken bones they're probably been fattening on people's food and garbage for a long time before who were out fishing ran
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
garbage from the caboose restaurant leftover steak bones and steaks and chickens and chicken bones they're probably been fattening on people's food and garbage for a long time before who were out fishing ran
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Captain Beefheart
American Musician
I'd rather play a tune on a horn, but I've always felt that I didn't want to train myself. Because when you get a train, you've got to have an engine and a caboose. I think it's better to train the caboose. You train yourself, you strain yourself.
Quote examples
Sandra Lee
American Author
Sometimes I feel like I'm not only the engine but the caboose. I have to be in the front car and pull forward, and at the same time run around behind and push everybody along with me.
Quote examples
Captain Beefheart
American Musician
I'd rather play a tune on a horn, but I've always felt that I didn't want to train myself. Because when you get a train, you've got to have an engine and a caboose. I think it's better to train the caboose. You train yourself, you strain yourself.
Quote examples
Sandra Lee
American Author
Sometimes I feel like I'm not only the engine but the caboose. I have to be in the front car and pull forward, and at the same time run around behind and push everybody along with me.
Example 1 of 2
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