dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

Examples of dining car in a Sentence

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There’s also a dining car on board, complimentary for first-class travelers. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 Some of the advantages of train travel include the ability to move about during the ride, dining cars for food and beverages, sleeper cabins for longer journeys, and glass dome cars for enjoying the scenic vistas. Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Since booths hold four people, dining car stewards like Chuck Jones manage the delicate task of putting travelers together. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Eating meals in the dining car with another couple each time was also a highlight. Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 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 8 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

dining car

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

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