Wagon-lit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wagon-lit is a noun meaning (rail transport) A sleeping car, often used in international trains in continental Europe; the Wagons-Lits company also ran dining cars.
Meaning
(rail transport) A sleeping car, often used in international trains in continental Europe; the Wagons-Lits company also ran dining cars.
Example Sentences
As an extreme example, the charge for dinner in the "Northern Irishman" from Euston to Stranraer Harbour (for the Larne boat) has been increased to as much as 16s 6d, because of the small demand; this is coming close to the level of Wagons-Lits charges abroad.
Word Forms
- wagons-lits
Synonyms for wagon-lit
Depending on context, synonyms include sleeper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sleeper, slumbercoach, car-sleeper, boxcar, daycoach.
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