1. a railway vehicle designed to carry passengers or freight
2. a self-propelled passenger vehicle that runs on railway tracks

Examples

• The freight railcar was loaded with grain bound for the port.
• Passengers boarded the comfortable railcar for the scenic mountain journey.
• The old railcar had been converted into a restaurant.
• Each railcar in the train could hold up to 80 passengers.
• The self-propelled railcar provided efficient service between small towns.
• Workers inspected the railcar’s wheels before departure.