car
car
noun \ˈkär, dialect also ˈkȯr, ˈkyär\Definition of CAR
1
: a vehicle moving on wheels: as a archaic : carriage, chariot b : a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad) c : automobile
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of an airship or balloon that carries the passengers and cargo
See Examples of CAR
- I'll wait in the car.
- He got into the car and drove away.
- She bought a new car.
Origin of CAR
Middle English carre, from Anglo-French, from Latin carra, plural of carrum, alteration of carrus, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish & Middle Welsh carr vehicle; akin to Latin currere to run
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to CAR
Synonyms: auto, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels [slang]
Related Words: coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van; convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody (or woodie); compact, coupe (or coupé), intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8; gas-guzzler, land yacht; muscle car, stock car, turbocar; beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker; cream puff; phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car; hybrid
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