saloon car

noun

British.

1. Also saloon carriage. a railway sleeping, dining, or parlor car similar to a U.S. Pullman.

2. sedan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of saloon car¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Pictures circulating on social media showed a white saloon car by the side of a road, partially burned-out and with its roof caved in.

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According to the report, two vehicles intercepted and blocked a silver saloon car with two occupants from the front and behind.

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According to the report, two vehicles intercepted and blocked from the front and behind a silver saloon car with two occupants.

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The force want to trace three people who were standing on the corner of Evington Road and Chepstow Road at the time the shots were fired, as well as the driver of a passing white saloon car.

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When the officers forced one of the lorries to slow down, the driver jumped off before being picked up by a saloon car that was following the convoy.

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