dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

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In the dining cars, rotating menus spotlight regional specialties and seasonal ingredients—think oxtail stew from Córdoba, Jabugo ham, and manchego drizzled with local honey, paired with Spanish wines and sherries curated by a sommelier. AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025 The first riders on the inaugural train ride will receive a commemorative first-ride button, a cookie from the dining car and a picture of them inside their train car before departure. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Leaving from Tambo del Inka’s platform makes the trip an enjoyable journey, whether snacking in the dining car or taking in the region’s natural beauty through its panoramic observatory. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 In the dining car, staff paired up unlikely dinner companions every meal. The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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dining car

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

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