: a railroad freight car without permanent raised sides, ends, or covering
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe house later toured the country on a flatcar, then was displayed at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus until 1936 when the Ohio Historical Society returned the house to its original site. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2022 There were flatcars on it that transported heavy machinery on railroad tracks. Cal Fussman, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2016 The collection contains ordinary pieces such as cabooses and flatcars along with unique pieces such as club cars, passenger coaches, a diner and a rare domed observation car. Kelly Kazek, AL.com, 31 Jan. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
flatcar
noun
flat·car -ˌkär
: a railroad car without sides or a roof that is used to carry freight