bogie
2 synonyms for bogie, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A set of wheels and axles mounted as a unit beneath a railway car, locomotive, or aircraft to support and stabilize it.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
bogey
bogy
Etymology
A dialectal word from Northern England of unknown origin, unrelated to "bogey" the ghost.
Full origin of bogie →Frequently asked questions
What does “bogie” mean?
The word “bogie” means a set of wheels and axles mounted as a unit beneath a railway car, locomotive, or aircraft to support and stabilize it. In plain terms, the wheeled undercarriage assembly beneath a train car or aircraft.
How do you pronounce “bogie”?
“Bogie” is pronounced BOH-gee (/ˈboʊ.ɡi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bogie” in a sentence?
Here is “bogie” used in a sentence: “Engineers inspected the train's bogies after the derailment.”
What part of speech is “bogie”?
“Bogie” is a noun.
