dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

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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 Since this is the longest passenger train route in the country, there are private sleeper cars with private roomettes and bedrooms, which can include complimentary meals in the dining car and access to lounges at major stations, depending on your ticket fare. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026 Eating meals in the dining car with another couple each time was also a highlight. Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Then, in late 2026, the new Dream of the Desert will bring ultra luxury train travel to Saudi Arabia, with 33 suites, and majlis and dining cars in 14 redesigned vintage Italian carriages. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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dining car

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

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