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passenger car

American  
[pas-uhn-jer kahr] / ˈpæs ən dʒər ˌkɑr /

noun

passenger cars plural
  1. a railroad car which is designed to carry passengers.


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China’s auto industry has faced slowing demand, with April passenger car retail sales falling 21.5% from a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Of the 31 passenger car brands represented last month at the sprawling Indonesia International Auto Show outside Jakarta, about a third were from China.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

It will be the firm's first passenger car factory in Europe and is expected to create thousands of jobs.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle in China last year, with 646,800 units sold, followed by the BYD Song sedan at 428,600 units, according to the passenger car group.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2024

The engineer was a jolly character with a booming voice, opening the door to the passenger car with no little ceremony.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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