smoking-carriage

A man reads a newspaper in the smoking-carriage of the train.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A railway carriage designated for smoking: "smoking-carriage" refers to a compartment or car on a train where passengers are permitted to smoke tobacco. This is a specific type of passenger accommodation that contrasts with non-smoking carriages.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He always chose the smoking-carriage for his long journeys. (He selected the train compartment where smoking was allowed.)
  • The smoking-carriage was at the rear of the train. (The designated smoking car was located at the back.)
  • She avoided the smoking-carriage due to the strong smell. (She did not enter the car where smoking occurred.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be in the smoking-carriage": to be located in the designated smoking area of a train.

  • The passengers were in the smoking-carriage, enjoying their cigarettes before the conductor checked tickets. (They were in the permitted smoking zone.)

• "smoking-carriage etiquette": the social rules observed in such a carriage, such as not smoking excessively or respecting others' space.

  • Smoking-carriage etiquette requires you to extinguish your cigarette if someone nearby is coughing. (The proper behaviour in the smoking car.)

Variants and Related Words

• Smoker (n): a short form for "smoking-carriage" or a person who smokes.

  • The smoker was crowded with passengers. (The smoking carriage was full.)

• Smoking-car (n): a synonym for "smoking-carriage", especially in American English.

  • The smoking-car was located near the dining car. (The smoking carriage was adjacent to the restaurant car.)

Synonyms

• Smoking compartment: a specific section within a train where smoking is allowed.
• Smoker car: another term for a smoking carriage, often used in railway jargon.

Related Idioms

• "to be in the same carriage": (not an idiom specific to smoking, but contextually) to share a train compartment.
  • They were in the same smoking-carriage for the entire trip. (They shared the same designated smoking area.)

Additional Notes

• The term "smoking-carriage" is somewhat historical or formal, as modern trains often have entire cars designated as smoking or non-smoking, or have banned smoking entirely. It is most commonly found in older railway contexts or in British English.