dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

Examples of dining car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The most luxurious experience of them all, however, could be found in the dining car. Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 For passengers traveling in first class, the Floridian will offer Amtrak’s traditional dining service in the dining car with several enhancements, according to the news release. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2024 In the train’s glamorous dining cars, passengers dine on local dishes like laksa bouillabaisse. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024 The train will also include a cafe service for all customers on board as well as a dining car complete with linen tablecloths and table service (think: vegan chili or flat iron steak). Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dining car 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dining car

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

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