dining car

noun

: a railroad car in which meals are served

Examples of dining car in a Sentence

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea will be served in two dining cars, each inspired by the cultivation of herbs, roots, and flowers used across British cuisine. India Brown, Robb Report, 4 July 2025 The two dining cars on the train, Malva and Samphire, were inspired by the English countryside, with large windows and mirrored ceilings. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The New York Historical Society wrote that the Delmonico was the name of the first railroad dining car, which was created by engineer and industrialist George Pullman in 1868. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 There were at least two 1920s dining car diners and one more modern stainless-steel number, and combination bowling alley skating rink too. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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dining car

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

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