car
/kɑː/
Audio
/kɑː/
/kɑɹ/
noun
Meaning
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
Example
She drove her car to the mall.
Synonyms
auto
automobile
carriage
motor
motorcar
vehicle
A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.
An unpowered unit in a railroad train.
Example
The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive.
Synonyms
railcar
wagon
An individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.
Example
The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit.
A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.
Example
From the frontmost 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.
Example
We ordered five hundred cars of gypsum.
Synonyms
carload
wagonload
The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.
Example
Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking.
The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.
Example
The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top.
Synonyms
carriage
The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.
Synonyms
basket
gondola
A sliding fitting that runs along a track.
The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.
Example
Buy now! You can get more car for your money.
A floating perforated box for living fish.
Synonyms
auto
automobile
carriage
motor
motorcar
vehicle
basket
gondola
carload
wagonload
carriage
railcar
wagon