whistle stop

A form of whistle-stop — A small train station.

Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of whistle-stop.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

whistle stop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistle%20stop

MLA

“whistle stop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistle%20stop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whistle stop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistle%20stop.

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