# whistle-stop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small train station.
2. A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.

## Etymology
Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/whistle-stop