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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

container go
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

wheeled vehicle go
a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people

car, railcar, railway car, railroad car go
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad

carriage, coach, passenger car
a railcar where passengers ride

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diner, dining car, dining compartment, buffet car go
a passenger car where food is served in transit
nonsmoker, nonsmoking car go
a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
parlor car, parlour car, drawing-room car, palace car, chair car go
a passenger car for day travel
Pullman, Pullman car go
luxurious passenger car
sleeper, sleeping car, wagon-lit go
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
smoker, smoking car, smoking carriage, smoking compartment go
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke