parlor car

Thân thiện

The family relaxes in the comfortable parlor car during their journey.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of railway passenger car designed for day travel, offering more comfortable, individual seating arrangements than standard coaches, typically requiring an additional fare.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We upgraded our tickets to ride in the parlor car for the long journey.
  • The vintage train featured a beautifully restored parlor car with plush armchairs.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "parlor car" is often associated with early to mid-20th-century rail travel in North America, denoting a premium service car.
  • Traveling in a parlor car was considered the height of luxury on the railroads of the 1920s.

Variants and Related Words

• Pullman car (n): Another historical term for a luxurious railway sleeping car or parlor car, named after the Pullman Company.
  • The train's Pullman car was famous for its elegant dining service.
• Club car (n): A similar type of railway car, sometimes used synonymously with "parlor car," often featuring a lounge area.
• Coach car (n): A standard railway passenger car with bench-style seating, contrasting with the premium parlor car.

Synonyms

• Lounge car: A railway car with comfortable seating, often including a bar or lounge area.
• First-class car: A general term for a premium passenger car, though not specific to day travel with individual chairs.

Related Phrases

• To book a seat in the parlor car: To reserve a ticket for the premium seating section.
  • He always books a seat in the parlor car for his weekly business trip.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• parlour car
• drawing-room car
• palace car
• chair car