full carriage

Frequency: 6.06.2 per million words

A train car that is occupied by many people.

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Examples (10)

  • We had to stand all the way to London because it was a full carriage.
  • During rush hour, every train leaves the station with several full carriages.
  • The conductor struggled to move through the full carriage to check tickets.
  • To avoid a full carriage, it's best to book your tickets for off-peak times.
  • A full carriage can be a noisy and chaotic place, especially with holiday travelers.
  • He peered through the window but couldn't see his friends in the full carriage.
  • Despite the train having ten cars, we only found a seat after passing through three full carriages.
  • The last train of the night is almost always a full carriage of party-goers.
  • She was relieved to find the next car was nearly empty after squeezing out of a full carriage.
  • The new rail service promises more frequent trains to prevent full carriages during peak periods.