road-train

[ rohd-treyn ]

noun

1. a convoy of motor vehicles.
2. a fleet of motor vehicles traveling together in line.

road train

noun

1. a line of linked trailers pulled by a truck, used for transporting stock, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of road-train¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Every one who possibly could would grow or fatten something when he could just put it on a road train, and send it off to market.

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The projected road train is flexible and capable of coming to the crops.

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They found the cross-road train, entered, and took their seats.

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The rail road train made the transit from Springfield to Hartford, 26 miles, in 33 minutes.

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