choo-choo train

The term "choo-choo train" is commonly used by adults when speaking to or about young children, often evoking playfulness and affection.

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Definition

A1Childhood Language

(informal, playful)A playful term for a railway train, often used with young children.

Example

  • Look, the choo-choo train is coming around the bend!
  • The storybook featured a colorful choo-choo train on every page.

A1Feeding Children

(informal, playful)A term used to make feeding a child more fun by pretending a spoonful of food is a train.

Example

  • Here comes the choo-choo train, open wide!
  • Parents often use the choo-choo train method to encourage their toddlers to eat.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "choo-choo train":

freight trainmilk trainrailway trainpull a traintrain trackrun a trainhog trainroyal trainslow trainghost trainbullet train