Definitions

bullet train

NOUN

fast train

Synonyms

WEAK

aerotrain high-speed train train de haute vitesse

Example Sentences

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She had just taken a two-hour ride on the bullet train from Daegu to attend Lee Sulla's "book concert" in Seoul - an evening of music and author-led readings.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Koike hopes to do in 15 days what takes other manufacturers 50, charging extra for an express service like Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Half His Age” first began percolating when McCurdy was 24, riding a bullet train on a solo trip in Japan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

GPUs can do a lot more, but for many current AI loads, TPU is like a bullet train.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Rafik wanted to be reborn in Japan so he could ride the bullet train.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye