lounge car
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Definition
- Noun:
- A specialized passenger railroad car equipped with comfortable seating, tables, and a bar or refreshment service, designed as a social space for relaxation and conversation during a journey.
Usage
- The lounge car is typically found on long-distance passenger trains.
- It serves as a communal area distinct from standard seating or sleeping compartments.
- Passengers use the lounge car to socialize, enjoy refreshments, work, or simply relax while viewing the scenery.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to retire to the lounge car": to go to the lounge car, often for a change of scenery or activity.
- He retired to the lounge car to write some postcards.
Variants and Related Words
- Club car (n): Another term for a lounge car, especially in North American usage.
- Observation car (n): A type of lounge car, often at the end of a train, designed with enhanced windows or an open platform for viewing scenery.
- Diner or Dining car (n): A railroad car primarily for serving meals, distinct from a lounge car which focuses on refreshments and relaxation.
Synonyms
- Saloon car (chiefly British)
- Buffet car (when it emphasizes refreshment service)
Related Phrases
- "in the lounge": a common shortened reference when the context is clear.
- I'll meet you in the lounge after the next stop.
Noun
- railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs