lounge car

noun

Examples of lounge car in a Sentence

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There is an observation deck above the lounge car just for occasions like this. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 There is a lounge car for socializing with games and wifi where most people gather before and after dinner. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Brightline West, the rail company that has begun building a fast train between Southern California and Las Vegas and aims to be done in time for the 2028 Olympics, has awarded a construction contract and released a rendering of lounge car designs for the route. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 The Orient Express goes off the rails, and viewers get a hairy tour of the various cars—including the bar and lounge car, seen here. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2023 The tartan upholstery on the couches in the lounge cars and the slightly frilly, chintzy decor make the communal areas feel a bit like gentlemen’s clubs of yore; the daintiness of the dining cars, like something out of a doll house kit or a film set — which is to say, 100 percent my jam. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024 The private lounge car was built for conversation and is filled with elegant upholstered chairs and small tables. Tamara Gane, Chron, 1 May 2023 In addition to the 35 cabins, there are two dining cars, a spa and a lounge car. Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2022 For those who book the higher class of service, SilverLeaf Plus, there's a lounge car with a bar, while GoldLeaf passengers will also enjoy access to an exclusive outdoor observation deck. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lounge car was in 1947

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“Lounge car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lounge%20car. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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