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caboose

/kəˈbuːs/ noun · British & US
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What does caboose mean?

noun

A car or van at the end of a train, typically used for crew members or for carrying freight. A person or thing that is at the end of a series or sequence.

Example

"The caboose was where the train's engineer would often eat his lunch."

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