lounge car

noun

1. club car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lounge car¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Most trains have a lounge car with big picture windows offering a wide view of the passing scenery.

From Washington Post

Second, it’s a lovely train, a hotel on rails with private sleeping rooms and a lounge car.

From New York Times

In the lounge car, the bartender, Darrell Bennett, was playing Tracy Chapman and doing a brisk business in Bloody Marys.

From New York Times

Everyone in the lounge car seemed lulled into the same peaceful mood.

From Seattle Times

Dozens of city, county, chamber and commercial officials packed into the Flying Crow passenger rail lounge car to celebrate Joplin’s birthday, the Texarkana Gazette reported.

From Washington Times