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caboose

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ca​boose
noun
ca·​boose
kə-ˈbüs

Definition

  • a ship's galley
  • a freight-train car attached usually to the rear mainly for the use of the train crew
  • one that follows or brings up the rear
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
backside behind booty [slang] (also bootie) bottom breech bum buns butt buttocks can cheeks derriere (or derrière) duff fanny fundament hams haunches heinie [slang] hunkers keister [slang] (also keester) nates posterior rear rear end rump seat tail tail end tush [slang]
Examples
  • //I couldn't even make it down the bunny slope without ending up on my caboose
First Known Use
1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
probably from Dutch kabuis, kombuis, from Middle Low German kabūse
caboose
noun

Synonyms

ca​boose
noun
ca·​boose
kə-ˈbüs

Definition

  • a ship's galley
  • a freight-train car attached usually to the rear mainly for the use of the train crew
  • one that follows or brings up the rear
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
backside behind booty [slang] (also bootie) bottom breech bum buns butt buttocks can cheeks derriere (or derrière) duff fanny fundament hams haunches heinie [slang] hunkers keister [slang] (also keester) nates posterior rear rear end rump seat tail tail end tush [slang]
Examples
  • //I couldn't even make it down the bunny slope without ending up on my caboose
First Known Use
1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
probably from Dutch kabuis, kombuis, from Middle Low German kabūse
caboose
noun

Synonyms

caboose — MW · Shobdo