Hovertrain

[ huhv-er-treyn, hov- ]

/ ˈhʌv ərˌtreɪn, ˈhɒv- /

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noun

an experimental high-speed British train that rides on a cushion of air and is propelled by a linear motor.

(lowercase) aerotrain.

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Origin of Hovertrain

First recorded in 1960–65; hover + train

Words nearby Hovertrain

hover fly, hovering accent, hovering act, hovering vessel, hoverport, Hovertrain, Hovey, Hovhaness, HOV lane, how, how about

British Dictionary definitions for Hovertrain

hovertrain

/ (ˈhɒvəˌtreɪn) /

noun

a train that moves over a concrete track and is supported while in motion by a cushion of air supplied by powerful fans

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