Definitions of passenger car
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a railcar where passengers ride
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buffet car, diner, dining car, dining compartment
a passenger car where food is served in transit
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nonsmoker, nonsmoking car
a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
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chair car, drawing-room car, palace car, parlor car, parlour car
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
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Pullman, Pullman car
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
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sleeper, sleeping car, wagon-lit
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
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smoker, smoking car, smoking carriage, smoking compartment
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
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car, railcar, railroad car, railway car
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
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