platform car

noun

1. a railroad freight car having no enclosing sides or top; a flatcar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of platform car¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

The Tabby Evo is the latest version of a “platform” car, which provides the bare bones of an electric vehicle – including the frame, suspension, steering systems, brakes, seats and wheels – on which companies, relief agencies and universities among others, can build and tweak their own vehicle by adding doors, interiors and a shell.

From The Guardian

Google has shown off a new TV platform, car dashboard facility, smartwatch operating system, and an updated Android user interface among dozens of other fresh software and hardware initiatives.

From BBC

It said it expected to meet the last of the three targets — United States sales of a Fiat platform car that gets 40 miles per gallon by the end of the year.

From New York Times

For only answer, Timothy immediately swung Glory up to the little platform car, depositing Bonny Angel beside her with equal speed, then made room for himself among the surprised trackmen already grouped there.

From Project Gutenberg

Accordingly, I rode up through the Notch on a platform car,—a mode of conveyance which I can heartily and in all good conscience recommend.

From Project Gutenberg