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detrain.

To exit from a train; to disembark.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdi.tɹeɪn/UK
  1. To exit from a train; to disembark.

    intransitive
    If you plan to detrain at the next stop, please begin gathering your belongings.
    As the train came to a halt at the depot, Anne detrained swiftly and ran toward the river.
  2. To remove (a passenger or passengers) from a train; to evacuate (passengers) from a train.

    transitive
    Following the accident passengers were detrained through the rear cab.
  3. To reduce one's training, particularly during the offseason, in preparation for a cycle of retraining.

  4. To transfer air from an organized air current to the surrounding atmosphere.

Where this word comes from

From de- + train.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.