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dining car

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noun

a railroad car equipped with tables and chairs, in which meals are served.

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Also called diner, especially British, restaurant car .

Origin of dining car

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby dining car

dingleberry, Ding Ling, dingo, dingus, dingy, dining car, dining hall, dining room, dining table, dinitrobenzene, dinitrogen tetroxide
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Words related to dining car

diner, buffet car, restaurant car

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British Dictionary definitions for dining car

dining car

noun

a railway coach in which meals are served at tablesAlso called: restaurant car
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