dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

Examples of dining car in a Sentence

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There were at least two 1920s dining car diners and one more modern stainless-steel number, and combination bowling alley skating rink too. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025 Another challenge is going to the dining car, which is never the car next to yours. Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025 It is also equipped with an elegant dining car and a glitzy bar from which guests can soak in the incredible Italian landscapes. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 July 2025 Richard James Taylor/Belmond The Andean Explorer has two dining cars. Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for dining car

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dining car was in 1838

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“Dining car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dining%20car. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

dining car

noun
din·​ing car
ˈdī-niŋ-
: a railroad car in which meals are served

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