passenger car

n. coach, railroad car on which passengers ride

This article is about railroad equipment. For other cars, see Automobile and wiktionary definition of . A passenger car is a piece of railway rolling stock that is designed to carry passengers. Most often, the term passenger car is associated with equipment that resembles a coach or sleeping car, but it can also encompass several other specialized types of equipment, including baggage, dining and railway post office cars.
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Noun
1. a railcar where passengers ride
(synonym) coach, carriage
(hypernym) car, railcar, railway car, railroad car
(hyponym) dining car, diner, dining compartment, buffet car
(member-holonym) passenger train

Motor vehicles used primarily for carrying passengers, including convertibles, sedans, and station wagons. (NHTSA3)

Any motor vehicle that is an automobile, auto-based pickup, large limousine, or three-wheel automobile or automobile derivative. (NHTSA2)

Any motor vehicle that is a convertible; 2-door sedan, hardtop, or coupe; a 4-door sedan or hardtop; a 3-or 5-door hatchback coupe; an automobile with pickup body; or station wagon. (NHTSA1) 

A motor vehicle with motive power, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer, designed for carrying 10 persons or less. (49CFR571)

A unit of rolling equipment intended to provide transportation for members of the general public, including self-propelled cars designed to carry baggage, mail, express and passengers. (49CFR223)