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Definition of interrail

interrail

/ˈɪn.tə.reɪl/
in · ter · rail
Plural:interrails
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Past Simple:interrailed
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Past Participle:interrailed
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Present Participle:interrailing
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interrail Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

British To travel across Europe by train using an Interrail pass.

Example

"We decided to interrail through Italy and France during our summer break."

Synonyms
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• noun

1

British A railway pass available to European residents that permits unlimited train travel across participating European countries within a specified period.

Example

"They bought a one-month Interrail pass to explore Central Europe after graduation."

Word Nuance & Usage

'Interrail' refers specifically to the rail pass available to European residents, whereas non-European residents use the equivalent 'Eurail' pass.

• Nearby Words

interprovincial
interracial
interracially
interrail
interrelate
interrelated
interrelatedness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1972 when a coalition of European railway companies introduced a unified pass allowing young travelers to journey across national borders by train.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interrail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interrail
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