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superliner

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su⋅per⋅lin⋅er

[soo-per-lahy-ner]
–noun
1. an ocean liner of relatively great size or speed.
2. a railroad car or train providing express service and usually deluxe passenger accommodations.

Origin:
1915–20; super- + liner 1
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su·per·li·ner   (sōō'pər-lī'nər)   
n.  
  1. A very large, luxurious oceangoing passenger ship.

    1. A railway car that is fitted with more capacious, comfortable, or luxurious accommodations than usual.

    2. A railway train composed of such cars.

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