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Amtrak
AM-trak
Amtrak (name) means the national passenger railway of the United States. Example: “They took Amtrak from New York to Boston.”
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The national passenger railway of the United States.
"Trains are fuller under Amtrak, but it is thought to be largely because there are fewer trains."
— School Mathematics Study Group, Studies in mathematics (1969)
"Its pitifully small appropriation of $40 million already gone, Amtrak has asked Congress for another $170 million to keep the trains running through mid-1973."
— “Give the trains a chance”, Give the trains a chance (1971)
"They took Amtrak from New York to Boston."
"The Amtrak brand revitalization approach represents one of the most ambitious, comprehensive, and systematic experiential marketing approaches I have ever seen."
— Bernd Schmitt, Experiential marketing (1999)
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Etymology
Coined circa 1971, a blend of American and track.
Class of 1971
Amtrak joined the language around 1971.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Amtrak” mean?
The word “Amtrak” means the national passenger railway of the United States.
How do you pronounce “Amtrak”?
“Amtrak” is pronounced AM-trak (/ˈæmˌtɹæk/ in IPA).
How do you use “Amtrak” in a sentence?
Here is “Amtrak” used in a sentence: “They took Amtrak from New York to Boston.”
What part of speech is “Amtrak”?
“Amtrak” is a name.
Where does the word “Amtrak” come from?
The word “Amtrak” dates back to around 1971. Coined circa 1971, a blend of American and track.
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