smoking car
Definition
- Noun:
- A railway passenger car designated for passengers who wish to smoke: A specific compartment or carriage on a train where smoking is permitted.
Usage
- The term is used to specify a designated area on public transport, historically common on trains, where smoking was allowed. It contrasts with non-smoking cars.
- Example: "If you need to smoke, please proceed to the smoking car at the rear of the train."
Examples
- Noun:
- He walked through three carriages to find the smoking car.
- Before the widespread smoking bans, the smoking car was often filled with a hazy atmosphere.
Advanced Usage
- The concept of a smoking car is largely historical in many regions due to comprehensive bans on smoking in public transport and enclosed public spaces.
- The term can be used metaphorically to refer to any designated or segregated area for a specific, sometimes controversial, activity.
- The debate felt like being stuck in a political smoking car—everyone was angry and the air was toxic.
Variants and Related Words
- Smoking compartment: A smaller, enclosed room within a train car designated for smoking.
- Smoker (informal, context-dependent): Can sometimes refer to a smoking car or compartment in travel contexts (e.g., "Is this a smoker?").
- Non-smoking car: The direct antonym, a passenger car where smoking is prohibited.
Synonyms
- Smoker (in this specific transport context).
- Smoking carriage (British English variant).
Notes on Meaning
- The term explicitly refers to a car (a vehicle, specifically a railway passenger car). It does not refer to an automobile for smoking.
- Its primary meaning is tied to transportation and public health regulations of a specific era.
Noun
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a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
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