wagon-lit

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Noun wagon-lit has 1 sense

sleeping car, sleeper, wagon-lit - a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
--₁ is a kind of passenger car, coach, carriage
--₁ has parts: drawing room; roomette

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Wagon-Lit

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A type of railway car used for overnight travel

Sample Sentence: The wagon-lit was equipped with comfortable beds for passengers to sleep during their journey.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Referring to something related to or resembling a wagon-lit

Sample Sentence: The hotel room had a cozy, wagon-lit atmosphere with its compact yet functional design.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A specific luxury train originally operated by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits

Sample Sentence: The renowned wagon-lit, the Orient Express, offered an unparalleled travel experience through Europe.