dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

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Designed to resemble the railroad dining cars of its era, the stainless-steel landmark is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026 On long-distance, overnight routes, Amtrak also offers private rooms with seats that transform into beds and a full-service onboard dining car (in addition to a grab-and-go cafe). Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 Southern’s new policy instituted segregation curtains in their dining cars. Literary Hub, 11 May 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 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 5 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

dining car

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

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