dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

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Alcoholic drinks are sold in dining cars on many long-distance trains. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 These five overnight Amtrak routes offer private cabins, dining cars, and incredible views. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 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 Southern’s new policy instituted segregation curtains in their dining cars. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dining car

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jul. 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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