What does car mean in English? Meaning of car definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "car": a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Noun
Meaning: a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engineExample: he needs a car to get to workSynonyms: auto
automobile
car
machine
motorcarHyponyms: ambulance
beach waggon
beach wagon
bus
cab
compact
compact car
convertible
coupe
cruiser
electric
electric automobile
electric car
estate car
gas guzzler
hack
hardtop
hatchback
heap
horseless carriage
hot rod
hot-rod
jalopy
jeep
landrover
limo
limousine
loaner
minicar
minivan
model t
pace car
patrol car
phaeton
police car
police cruiser
prowl car
race car
racer
racing car
roadster
runabout
s.u.v.
saloon
secondhand car
sedan
sport car
sport utility
sport utility vehicle
sports car
squad car
stanley steamer
station waggon
station wagon
stock car
subcompact
subcompact car
suv
taxi
taxicab
tourer
touring car
two-seater
used-car
waggon
wagonHypernyms: automotive vehicle
motor vehiclePart Holonyms: accelerator
accelerator pedal
air bag
anti-sway bar
auto accessory
automobile engine
automobile horn
automobile trunk
bonnet
buffer
bumper
car door
car horn
car mirror
car seat
car window
cowl
cowling
fender
fin
first
first gear
floorboard
gas
gas pedal
gasoline engine
glove compartment
grille
gun
high
high gear
hood
hooter
horn
low
low gear
luggage compartment
motor horn
petrol engine
radiator grille
rear window
reverse
reverse gear
roof
running board
stabilizer bar
sunroof
sunshine-roof
tail fin
tailfin
third
third gear
throttle
trunk
window
wingPronunciation in US: /kɑɹ/
Pronunciation in UK: /kɑː/
Meaning of "car": a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
Noun
Meaning: a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroadExample: three cars had jumped the railsSynonyms: car
railcar
railroad car
railway carHyponyms: baggage car
cabin car
caboose
carriage
club car
coach
freight car
guard's van
handcar
lounge car
luggage van
mail car
passenger car
slip carriage
slip coach
tender
vanHypernyms: wheeled vehiclePart Holonyms: suspension
suspension systemPronunciation in US: /kɑɹ/
Pronunciation in UK: /kɑː/
Meaning of "car": the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
Noun
Meaning: the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plantSynonyms: car
gondolaHypernyms: compartmentPronunciation in US: /kɑɹ/
Pronunciation in UK: /kɑː/
Meaning of "car": where passengers ride up and down
Noun
Meaning: where passengers ride up and downExample: the car was on the top floorSynonyms: car
elevator carHypernyms: compartmentPronunciation in US: /kɑɹ/
Pronunciation in UK: /kɑː/
Meaning of "car": a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
Noun
Meaning: a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railwayExample: they took a cable car to the top of the mountainSynonyms: cable car
carHypernyms: compartmentPronunciation in US: /kɑɹ/
Pronunciation in UK: /kɑː/
Adjective: (dated) A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal.A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation; a motorcar or automobile. She drove her car to the mall. 2006, Edwin Black, chapter 1, Internal Combustion[1]: If successful, Edison and Ford—in 1914—would move society away from the ever more expensive and then universally known killing hazards of gasoline cars: […] .2006, Edwin Black, chapter 1, Internal Combustion[1]: If successful, Edison and Ford—in 1914—would move society away from the ever more expensive and then universally known killing hazards of gasoline cars: […] .(rail transport, chiefly Canada, US) An unpowered unit in a railroad train. The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive.(rail transport) an individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit. The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit(rail transport) A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not. From the front-most car of the subway, he filmed the progress through the tunnel.A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car. We ordered five hundred cars of gypsum.The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism. Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking.The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels. The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top.The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus. 1850, John Wise, A System of Aeronautics, page 152: Everything being apparently in readiness now, I stepped into the car of the balloon, […]1850, John Wise, A System of Aeronautics, page 152: Everything being apparently in readiness now, I stepped into the car of the balloon, […](sailing) A sliding fitting that runs along a track. 1995, Ken Textor, The New Book of Sail Trim[2], ISBN 0924486813, page 201: On boats 25 feet or more, it is best to mount a mast car and track on the front of the mast so you can adjust the height of the pole above the deck1995, Ken Textor, The New Book of Sail Trim[2], ISBN 0924486813, page 201: On boats 25 feet or more, it is best to mount a mast car and track on the front of the mast so you can adjust the height of the pole above the deck(uncountable, US) The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car. Buy now! You can get more car for your money.(US) A floating perforated box for living fish.Synonyms:
wagon, van, auto, bus, ride, machine, pickup, truck, motor, automobile, convertible, compact, wreck, buggy, bucket, conveyance, jalopy, heap, jeep, station wagon, limousine, coupe, junker, motorcar, sedan, wheels, hardtop, hatchback, subcompact, roadster, clunker, gas guzzler, touring car,
