sleeping car
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sleeping car
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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That said, the prospect of spending the night in a sleeping car understandably raises a number of questions.
From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022
We both got off the train at Grand Junction because he was moving into a sleeping car for the rest of his journey.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2021
During an interview, his eyes lit up at a mention of the sleeping car breakfast, with two Viennese bread rolls, jam and coffee.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2019
The plucky but foolhardy passengers are gently driven back off the tracks by a jovial sleeping car attendant.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2015
Station employees brought a coarse mattress from a nearby sleeping car.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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