Phrase guide

railway carriage

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A railroad car for passengers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: passenger car

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: railroad car, railcar, car, rolling stock, vehicle

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noun

Meaning 2

Any railroad car.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: railway wagon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rolling stock, vehicle

History

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