the best-known character in a popular series of British children’s stories about railways (1945–72) written by the Rev Wilbert Awdry and later by his son Christopher. Thomas and the other trains in the books have faces and human characteristics and can speak. The books have been made into television programmes and videos for children.
THOMAS, THE TANK ENGINE
Meaning of THOMAS, THE TANK ENGINE in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005