Definition of "detrain" in English

verb

1. (rail transport, intransitive) To exit from a train; to disembark.

   • If you plan to detrain at the next stop, please begin gathering your belongings.

2. (rail transport, transitive) To remove (a passenger or passengers) from a train; to evacuate (passengers) from a train.

   • Following the accident passengers were detrained through the rear cab.

3. (of an athlete) To reduce one's training, particularly during the offseason, in preparation for a cycle of retraining.

4. (meteorology) To transfer air from an organized air current to the surrounding atmosphere.