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refreshment car

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vehicle included in a train, in which refreshments (food and drink) are provided to passengers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: buffet car, club car (broadly synonymous)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: buffet car, club car[Appendix:Glossary

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: railroad car, rail car, car, carriage, rolling stock, vehicle

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