passenger car

noun

US
: a railroad car that carries passengers

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The crash involved a passenger car and a semi-truck that was transporting 120 cattle. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 In August, passenger car sales hit a new monthly record with sales of 439,000 units, over 36% higher year-on-year, as per data from industry body Society of Indian Auto Manufacturers. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 China's passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth at a time of sluggish domestic sales. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 More than 60% of new passenger car sales in China are electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids, and 30% of its heavy truck sales are now electric. — Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger car

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“Passenger car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20car. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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