Detrain
verb
To get off a train.
The passengers had to detrain at the next station due to a technical fault.
Often appears as...
- detrain at station
- detrain due to
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To get off a train.
The passengers had to detrain at the next station due to a technical fault.
Often appears as...
- detrain at station
- detrain due to
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Railway Context
Used when describing actions involving train travel.
We needed to detrain quickly because we reached our final stop.
Pro Tip 2/3Emergency Situations
Often used in the context of emergencies or interruptions during a train journey.
The conductor instructed all passengers to detrain due to a fire ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Events
Can imply an unforeseen or unplanned action, unlike routine stops.
Passengers were surprised when they had to detrain in the middle of the countryside.
Pro Tip 1/3Railway Context
Used when describing actions involving train travel.
We needed to detrain quickly because we reached our final stop.
Pro Tip 2/3Emergency Situations
Often used in the context of emergencies or interruptions during a train journey.
The conductor instructed all passengers to detrain due to a fire ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Events
Can imply an unforeseen or unplanned action, unlike routine stops.
Passengers were surprised when they had to detrain in the middle of the countryside.
Pro Tip 1/3Railway Context
Used when describing actions involving train travel.
We needed to detrain quickly because we reached our final stop.
Pro Tip 2/3Emergency Situations
Often used in the context of emergencies or interruptions during a train journey.
The conductor instructed all passengers to detrain due to a fire ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Events
Can imply an unforeseen or unplanned action, unlike routine stops.
Passengers were surprised when they had to detrain in the middle of the countryside.
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