observation car
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of observation car
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, one end of the observation car had been filled by several women in white bonnets, joined by men with straw hats, footlong beards and no mustaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
The observation car was already packed with passengers who had rushed in as soon as the conductor finished checking their tickets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
After a few hours of watching cattle graze, we donned sweaters and moved back to the observation car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Aside from the observation car, the train’s other social hub is the dining car.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
Till long after midnight noisy feet straggled intermittently to and from the observation car.
From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Vance, Louis Joseph
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