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Word: Caboose
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Dutch kabuis, kombuis, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈbuːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a railway wagon with accommodation for the train crew, typically attached to the end of the train.
Short Definition:railway wagon with accommodation for train crew
Definition:
a kitchen on a ship's deck.
Short Definition:kitchen on ship's deck
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