parlor car
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
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