whistle-stop



whistle-stop

1. A brief stop on a longer trip, especially by a politician. Are you going to see the presidential candidate on his whistle-stop here tomorrow?
2. A small town along a railroad line. Our town is just a whistle-stop, best known for its proximity to the train line that runs to the big city.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Garnet (2)-English
Ekenedilichukwu-Western African, Igbo
Tamid-Arabic
Clinton['klintən]
JuhanaYOO-hah-nahFinnish
Kim (1)KIMEnglish