(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a motor vehicle with room for a small number of passengers.
He had left his tickets in his ~...
They arrived by ~.
N-COUNT: also by N
2.
A ~ is one of the separate sections of a train. (AM; in BRIT, usually use ~riage )
N-COUNT
3.
Railway ~riages are called ~s when they are used for a particular purpose. (BRIT)
He made his way into the dining ~ for breakfast.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
4.
see also cable ~