1. plural of caboose; railroad cars at the end of freight trains where crew members ride
Usage: historical; railroad terminology

Examples

• The old freight trains had red cabooses at the end.
• Railroad workers used to live in cabooses during long trips.
• Modern trains no longer use cabooses for crew transportation.
• The museum displayed several vintage cabooses from the 1940s.
• Children waved at the cabooses as the train passed by.
• The cabooses were painted bright red to make them visible.