cannonball
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Meaning · English
Something that moves fast, especially a fast train.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Meetings of the model train club always begin with the song "Wabash Cannonball".
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cannonball” mean?
Something that moves fast, especially a fast train.
Is “cannonball” formal or informal?
cannonball is generally slang.