buffet car

/'bufeikɑ:/

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Word: Buffet Car

Definition: A buffet car is a type of train car where passengers can buy and eat food and drinks while traveling. It is usually set up like a small restaurant or café.

Usage Instructions:

• The term "buffet car" is a noun, so it is used to name a place or thing.
• You can use it when talking about train journeys, food options on trains, or travel experiences.

Example:

• "We decided to have lunch in the buffet car during our train trip to the city."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more formal context, you might say, "The buffet car offers a variety of meal options, catering to different dietary preferences during the journey."

Word Variants:

• Buffet (verb): This can also mean to strike repeatedly or to push back and forth, but this is a different context. In the context of food, it is often related to self-service meals (e.g. buffet restaurant).
• Buffet (noun): A meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes.

Different Meanings:

1. Buffet (as a noun): Refers to a meal setup where people serve themselves, commonly found at restaurants or events.
2. Buffet (as a verb): To hit or strike repeatedly, often used in a more physical or metaphorical sense (e.g., "The storm buffeted the ship").

Synonyms:

• Dining car (another train car where food is served)
• Café car (a more casual term for a train car serving food)
• Food car

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "buffet car," but you might use "grab a bite" when referring to eating in a buffet car, such as: "Let’s grab a bite in the buffet car before we arrive."

Summary:

So, a buffet car is a convenient part of the train experience where you can enjoy meals and refreshments while traveling.

Academic

Noun

1. a passenger car where food is served in transit

Synonyms

• dining car
• diner
• dining compartment