wagon-lit
- noun
- /ˈwæɡənˌlɪt/
- Archaic
:
coche cama
- The wagon-lit provided a unique experience, allowing passengers to travel overnight while resting in their cabins.
Examples
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She later found near her bedside the button of a wagon-lit conductor.
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In the simpler way, by the Mafioso disguised as a wagon-lit conductor?
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This is a button from the tunic of a wagon-lit conductor.
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During our trip across Europe, we slept comfortably in a wagon-lit that had cozy sleeping berths.
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Many travelers prefer the convenience of a wagon-lit to avoid booking a hotel during long train journeys.
Synonyms
4
4.4
A train car with beds for sleeping on overnight trips
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3.1
A train car with beds for passengers on overnight journeys
A luxury train car with beds and other comforts
A sleeping compartment on a train with bunks for overnight travel
How Comfortable
- Archaic
75
1.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wagon-lit comes from French and combines wagon ('a vehicle' or 'cart') and lit ('bed'), so it literally means a 'bed wagon'. That's why a wagon-lit is a train carriage with beds for overnight travel.