noun a car at the rear of a freight train, used as an office or for accommodation for the train crew
A caboose is a manned rail transport vehicle coupled at the end of a freight train that provides shelter for crew members and space for equipment.
In historical transportation, a caboose served as a shelter for crew members on a horse-drawn wagon or a ship.
In children's play, a caboose refers to a small toy train car that can be added to a train set for imaginative play.
In informal language, 'caboose' can refer to a person's rear end or buttocks.
In the context of a writer, 'caboose' may be used metaphorically to refer to the conclusion or final section of a piece of writing.
In the context of a chef, 'caboose' may be used informally to refer to the last dish or course in a multi-course meal.
In the context of a train conductor, 'caboose' refers to the car at the rear of a freight train, traditionally used as the conductor's office and living quarters.
In the context of a construction worker, 'caboose' may be used to refer to a portable toilet or rest area on a construction site.
In the context of a historian, 'caboose' may be used to refer to the rear car of a train, often used by workers and crew during the industrial era.
In the context of an event planner, 'caboose' may be used informally to refer to the last part or final details of an event planning process.
In the context of a ship captain, 'caboose' may be used to refer to the kitchen or cooking area on a ship.