dining car
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dining car
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Still, nobody should expect a Michelin-star meal in an Amtrak dining car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Since booths hold four people, dining car stewards like Chuck Jones manage the delicate task of putting travelers together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
But I had enough room to change clothes and relax with great views when I wasn’t in the observation lounge or dining car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
And so Ricky Chatto found himself constructing a complete dining car and sleeper carriage inside Clean Bandit’s studio in Finsbury Park.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024
After four days of Mother’s drawing room cookery, with only infrequent trips to the dining car, what we wanted most was something good to eat; a real home-cooked meal.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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