passenger car

noun

US
: a railroad car that carries passengers

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They were transported in a passenger car to a local hospital, police said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Police have determined a white van, a grey passenger car and a maroon van were involved in the collision, Bradley said. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Sep. 2025 Not listed is an event that was shown on video where the Tesla’s tire hit the front side of a parked passenger car in a parking lot on day #1. Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The scenic ride also offers a rare chance to experience the raw power of the No. 611, a 1950 steam engine and the world’s sole surviving Class J locomotive, from a vintage passenger car. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for passenger car

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“Passenger car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20car. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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