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sleeper car

NOUN
sleeping car
Synonyms


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The beds, which are clustered in a common area, are fully enclosed “pods” with a privacy curtain, similar to a train sleeper car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025

At the time of the derailment, Zach Schneider was in the viewing car and his wife, Rebecca, was in the sleeper car, which was the last car of the train, court documents said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2021

They find it to be a good deal and they like the fact they can get in a sleeper car and close the door.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2021

In many ways their home feels like a railroad sleeper car, but even more cramped and uncomfortable, and with none of the charm or romanticism that comes with train travel.

From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2017

When the train’s water pipes froze, Howard left Marcela in the sleeper car to join Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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