sleeping car

noun

: a railroad passenger car having berths for sleeping

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When traveling by Amtrak, riders can bring their food and drinks onboard in their seats or private sleeping car. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024 There are two sleeping cars for guests divided into berths of upper and lower bunk beds — out on the tundra this is five-star luxury. — Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Like the other long-haul passenger trains, the Southwest Chief has sleeping cars, dining cars, and a Sightseer Lounge. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 Featuring a bedroom, lounge and private dining area, bathroom, library and tea room, JR was given carte blanche on the redesign of the 23-meter (75-foot) long former sleeping car. — Tom Page, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleeping car

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sleeping car was in 1839

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sleeping car

noun
: a railroad passenger car having berths for sleeping

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