tourist car

noun

1. a railroad sleeping car, usually having seats that can be converted into berths.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tourist car¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Behind the tourist car is the dining car, which is a feature of this train.

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If the rear part of the tourist car had suggested a modern kitchen, the front portion was a well-appointed living 248 room.

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In a whirl of incoherency, Zeph dashed down the tracks, for the train with the tourist car had started up.

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He heard of a big second-hand tourist car in the city, holding some thirty people, and told Talbot about it.

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It was an old tourist car, used only on far western railroads.

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Related Words

• carriage
• taxi
• taxicab