wholecar

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Meaning · English

A piece of graffiti that covers an entire train carriage.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The relatively small cars and the access to platforms by the trains has led to a great number of wholecars being painted in Hamburg over the years.

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 “wholecar” mean?

A piece of graffiti that covers an entire train carriage.

Is “wholecar” formal or informal?

wholecar is generally slang.