station wagon

Meaning

  1. (Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US) A body style for cars in which the roof is extended rearward to produce an enclosed area in the position and serving the function of the boot (trunk) of a sedan or saloon.
  2. (obsolete) A vehicle providing transport to and from a railway station.

Synonyms

station waggon

beach waggon

tool wagon

tool lathe

tool car

tool van

toolroom lathe

tool lorry

tool vehicle

toolmaker lathe

Etymology

From train station; station wagons were originally designed for transporting people and luggage between stations and country estates.

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