# baggage car

**Pronunciation:** ˈbæɡɪdʒ kɑːr · BAG-ij-KAR

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A railway carriage specifically designed for the transport of luggage, freight, or mail rather than passengers.

## Examples

- The train slowed down as it approached the station, allowing the crew to unload the trunks from the baggage car.
- Most of the equipment for the traveling circus was stored securely in the baggage car.
- He walked through several passenger carriages before reaching the baggage car to check on his bicycle.

## Synonyms

- luggage van — The standard term in British English for a vehicle carrying luggage.
- freight car — A broader term for any car used to transport goods rather than people.
- goods wagon — A specific British term for a vehicle used to carry freight on a railway.
- parcel van — Specifically refers to a car used for mail or small package delivery.

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