dining car

American  

noun

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

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dining car British  

noun

1. Also called: restaurant car.  a railway coach in which meals are served at tables

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Etymology

Origin of dining car

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

The cost — about $3,200 for a couple, one way, when I booked — includes meals in the dining cars.

From Los Angeles Times

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

A perk of having a room is that it’s considered first class, so a dedicated attendant will be available to help with turndown service and luggage, and dining car meals are complimentary.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the City Council designated a portion of the site as a historic-cultural monument — the section “designed to resemble a railroad dining car,” according to the city’s report on the monument application.

From Los Angeles Times

But the best way to pass the time is the dining car.

From Los Angeles Times