passenger car
noun
a railroad car which is designed to carry passengers.
passenger cars
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pluralof passenger car.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Retail sales of passenger cars in China fell 28.0% in September from a year earlier, as the traditional peak season failed to bring cheer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Foreign competitors like Honda and Hyundai notched sales gains by offering passenger cars and more affordable options starting below $25,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Engine oil is used in equipment ranging from lawn mowers and passenger cars to jet engines, so industries depend on a steady supply of the materials used to make lubricants.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
In Europe, its main market, sales fell by 1.3 percent to 821,092 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
A train waited at the side rail, but it didn’t have passenger cars.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
