saloon car

noun

, British.

1. Also saloon carriage. a railway sleeping, dining, or parlor car similar to a U.S. Pullman.
2. sedan ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of saloon car¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Next time we go about the country in a saloon car together, I hope we'll have better luck.

From Project Gutenberg

An empty car, called a saloon car, was hitched on to the rear of the train and locked up.

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They all entered the saloon car, which the Greek representatives left again after a little while.

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