boxcar
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Synonyms & Antonyms for boxcar
Synonyms: Adjective
big, biggish, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, large, largish, outsize (also outsized), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy, voluminous
Antonyms: Adjective
bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized (also undersize)
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Examples of boxcar in a Sentence
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a boxcar pile of paperRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Others crowded onto small platforms between boxcars, while still others opted for breezy but exposed rooftops in the suffocating 100-degree heat. — Washington Post, "Migrant woman killed in fall from train in Mexico," 29 June 2019 Jumbo died after he was hit by a train in Ontario, Canada, as he was led back to his boxcar after a performance in 1885. — Fox News, "Rare 19th century poster depicting real-life 'Dumbo' could be worth big bucks," 2 July 2019 In fact, the once-largest dune, the Hoosier Slide, was carried off in boxcars as early as 1916. — Jacqueline Kehoe, National Geographic, "See soaring sand dunes in America’s newest national park," 15 Feb. 2019 For ice pick, rolling, and boxcar scars, Gross says to seek a collagen-boosting treatment, like the in-office laser Smooth Beam. — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, "How To Get Rid of Acne Scars—Forever," 21 Jan. 2019 Gross says there are four different types of acne scars one can get: ice pick, rolling, boxcar and hypertrophic. — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, "How To Get Rid of Acne Scars—Forever," 21 Jan. 2019 Prix-fixe Mexican gastronomy, served in a boxcar, at Mixtli. — Mike Sutter, WSJ, "The Best Under-the-Radar Food Destination in the U.S.," 19 Oct. 2018 The other shipped out in boxcars along the rail line in an aborted British attempt to capture Vologda, a transportation hub about 460 miles south of Archangel. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "The One Time American Troops Fought Russians Was at the End of World War I—and They Lost," 9 Nov. 2018 Blasts of reds from rhododendron bushes the size of railroad boxcars will stop you frequently, begging a closer look. — Michael J. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, "Rhododendron rhapsody on Roan Mountain," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'boxcar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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