sleeping car

/ˌslipɪŋ ˈkɑr/
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Other forms: sleeping cars

Definitions of sleeping car
  1. noun
    a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
    synonyms: sleeper, wagon-lit
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    type of:
    carriage, coach, passenger car
    a railcar where passengers ride
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