dining car

noun

1. a railroad car equipped with tables and chairs, in which meals are served.

dining car

noun

1. a railway coach in which meals are served at tables Also calledrestaurant car

Word History and Origins

Origin of dining car¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

A perk of having a room is that it’s considered first class, so a dedicated attendant will be available to help with turndown service and luggage, and dining car meals are complimentary.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the City Council designated a portion of the site as a historic-cultural monument — the section “designed to resemble a railroad dining car,” according to the city’s report on the monument application.

From Los Angeles Times

But the best way to pass the time is the dining car.

From Los Angeles Times

It seemed like junk food, or at least street food, might be where the Deutsche Bahn dining car hit its stride.

From New York Times

Roadside Development intends to build a mixed-use residential-retail project that would incorporate the art deco dining car portion of the diner.

From Washington Post