Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
catch-a-train
verb phrase
/kæʧ ə treɪn/
Definition
To board a train in order to travel from one place to another.
Examples
- We need to hurry to the station if we want to catch-a-train to the city.
- She managed to catch-a-train just in time before it left the platform.
- He was late and couldn’t catch-a-train for the meeting.
Meaning
The phrase ‘catch-a-train’ describes the action of successfully entering a train before it departs from a station.
Synonyms
- board a train
- get on a train
- take a train
