couchette
- noun
- /kuːˈʃɛt/
- UK
:
coche cama
Examples
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My first choice would have been to take the Victoria train to the Victoria hotel, but it was not available, so we booked a private couchette on the Ratraco train and a room in the Hotel Auberge.
Academic text (2006) -
On the overnight train, we enjoyed our comfortable couchette, which had enough space for four bunks.
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When traveling through Europe, it's common to book a couchette for a restful night on the train.
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I shared a couchette with three other passengers during our long journey across the countryside.
Synonyms
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1.3
A small room for people on a plane or ship
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5.8
A private cabin on a ship or train with a bed and bathroom
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5.5
A fixed bed on a ship or train often in tiers
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4.4
A train car with beds for sleeping on overnight trips
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A train car with beds for passengers on overnight journeys
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A room for sleeping
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8.1
A private compartment on a sleeper train with beds and a toilet
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8.4
A small private space on a train with a bed for one person
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3.4
A place for sleeping, often in a hotel or train
A train car with beds for overnight travel
A soft sleeping place on a train or ship where you can rest
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Etymology
Couchette comes from the French couche meaning 'to lie down' and the little ending -ette meaning 'small'. Think of a small couch on a train, and you have the idea of a couchette as a small sleeping bed used for overnight travel.