Whistle-stop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whistle-stop is a noun meaning (idiomatic) A small train station.
Meaning
(idiomatic) A small train station.
More Meanings
- (politics) A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.
- (idiomatic) Extremely brief and hurried.
- (politics, intransitive) To make a brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.
Example Sentences
We've only got 30 minutes at the stadium, so I'll give you a whistle-stop tour.
Word Forms
- whistle-stops
- whistle-stopping
- whistle-stopped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whistlestop, stopper, stop, station, stopoff, way-train.
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