Definition of BOXCAR

boxcar

Plural: boxcars

Noun

  • A roofed railroad freight car, typically enclosed and used for general cargo.
  • a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
  • An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.
  • A type of atrophic acne scar that forms a broad, box-like depression on the skin.

Verb

  • To reduce to a boxcar function.

Adj

  • Extremely large.

Examples

  • Her opponent laid down BOXCAR, effectively blocking any future plays in that lane.

Origin / Etymology

From box + car.

Scrabble Score: 17

boxcar: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
boxcar: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boxcar: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

boxcar: valid Words With Friends Word