How to Use dining car in a Sentence

dining car

noun
Definition of dining carnext
  • One of the trains will be used for the kitchen, and the other will be used as a dining car.
    — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Most trains have a café or bar car and a dining car that sells snacks and warm meals.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2022
  • But the best part of the dining car is the conversation.
    — Nylah Burton, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Don’t skip out on the dining car as it’s a great way to meet people and make new friends.
    — Julia Ries, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Two sides of the exterior of the train slide in and out to expose the dining car.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2022
  • That applies to everything from the 14 cabin suites to the amenities and, of course, the dining car.
    — Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Many trains have coach cars, a quiet car, a dining car, and a business-class car.
    — Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The dining car that houses the Historic Village Diner dates back to the 1920s.
    — Janaya Wecker and Marlisse Cepeda, Country Living, 29 Sep. 2022
  • There are three dining cars and, on a one-night journey, two sit-down meals: a formal dinner the first night and a lunch the next day.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Trains are all about schedules, and my car attendant, George, booked me for lunch in the dining car at 12:45.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Or book a trip featuring breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the dining car.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 July 2023
  • Guests also were able to sip its legendary Deer Park water that bubbled from its springs and was served aboard the B&O dining cars as well.
    — Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2023
  • The Grove, an open-air shopping center in the middle of LA, has converted it’s electric trolley to a dining car.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 May 2021
  • At Malmo Central Station, the night train stopped for a scheduled hour, so the dining car could come off and sleeper coaches could be added.
    — Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2022
  • To create the Bus Yard, King has turned two buses into a dining car and an outdoor stage, and he's purchased tables and chairs that can seat up to 100 customers.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The service provides guests with spacious seats in a domed car, access to an outdoor viewing platform, meals in the dining car, and access to a private bar.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2023
  • The dining car will feature seasonal fare, handmade cocktails, and craft beers.
    — J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2021
  • One of several dining cars on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
  • As the Royal Scotsman chugs through the Highlands, nestle underneath tartan wool blankets in your suite or nurse a scotch in the mahogany dining car.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The Wolf's Den, the enlisted crew's mess, is slightly larger than the wardroom and filled with smaller tables, arranged like a railroad dining car.
    — Jim Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Dec. 2020
  • For a special treat, opt for the dining car and select from such freshly prepared lunches as crab cake sandwiches and salads.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • On his mother’s side, Brooks’ family came west by way of train; his grandfather was a Pullman porter, a dining car steward.
    — Erin Stone, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Willa Bruce ran the popular cafe and entertainment offerings while her husband worked as a chef on a train dining car.
    — NBC News, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Both offer a range of seating classes, including an open-air gondola and first-class dining car.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The funky hybrid structure is fashioned from an antique yellow Pullman dining car that holds up to 50 diners and a red caboose tacked onto either side of the wood frame.
    — Jill Wendholt Silva, kansascity, 18 Dec. 2017
  • For a truly magical journey, book the circa-1930s Gourmino dining car from Chur to St. Moritz, where champagne, three-course menus, and fabulous views are served.
    — Heidi Mitchell, Town & Country, 1 Nov. 2018
  • Prince Charles is less demanding, requiring only that the produce served in the train's 12-set dining car be locally sourced and served on his own monogram china.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Amtrak will restore traditional dining car service on six western routes and the Auto Train on June 23.
    — Wayne Rash, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • The forward cars include a large owner’s suite, guest rooms for 18, gym and spa, dining car, and public areas that can accommodate everything from live theater to art shows.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 July 2021
  • The dining car is now only for sleeper-car passengers (or on some lines, business-class passengers), for whom a full breakfast, lunch and three-course dinner are included with the booking.
    — Erika Mailman, Washington Post, 23 June 2022

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