lounge car

noun

Examples of lounge car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brightline West, the rail company that has begun building a fast train between Southern California and Las Vegas and aims to be done in time for the 2028 Olympics, has awarded a construction contract and released a rendering of lounge car designs for the route. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 The Orient Express goes off the rails, and viewers get a hairy tour of the various cars—including the bar and lounge car, seen here. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2023 The tartan upholstery on the couches in the lounge cars and the slightly frilly, chintzy decor make the communal areas feel a bit like gentlemen’s clubs of yore; the daintiness of the dining cars, like something out of a doll house kit or a film set — which is to say, 100 percent my jam. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024 The private lounge car was built for conversation and is filled with elegant upholstered chairs and small tables. Tamara Gane, Chron, 1 May 2023 In addition to the 35 cabins, there are two dining cars, a spa and a lounge car. Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2022 For those who book the higher class of service, SilverLeaf Plus, there's a lounge car with a bar, while GoldLeaf passengers will also enjoy access to an exclusive outdoor observation deck. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2022 Parked on the tracks alongside the plant is the Nancy Hanks II, a streamliner between Atlanta and Savannah with deluxe coaches and a grill-lounge car. Bo Emerson, ajc, 25 Oct. 2021 The two-day rail journey, which includes an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, costs $1,100 for the Silver Leaf level and $1,645 at the Silver Leaf Plus level (the latter includes premium beverages and lounge car access). Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lounge car was in 1947

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“Lounge car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lounge%20car. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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