1
: a vehicle moving on wheels: such as
b
: a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad)
The train has 20 cars.
c
: automobile
traveled to Boston by car
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of an airship or balloon that carries the passengers and cargo
civil air regulations
Synonyms
Examples of car in a Sentence
Noun
I'll wait in the car.
He got into the car and drove away.
She bought a new car.
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Peter Pomerantsev, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
Musk, who ranked first on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as recently as early March, fell to fourth after Reuters reported Tesla Inc. had canceled plans for a less-expensive car, sending shares lower.
—Vernal Galpotthawela, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Shortly after the two cars collided, a second crash occurred involving four other cars, troopers said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
Back in the car, Tamela says Evelyn showed her the paperwork from the clinic and appeared relieved and happy.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Clarkson also noted that the car went from zero to 160 mph quicker than a Volkswagen Golf went from zero to 60.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Moments later, Officer Bill Wilson spotted the suspect driving the car on the west side of the shopping center, on Center Drive headed toward Jackson Drive, authorities said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
The cars then left the warehouse — three cars went south and one went north, the military officials said.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The car they were last seen driving was found abandoned near a highway in Texas County, Oklahoma, in the state's panhandle between Kansas and Texas, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
Costs for cars, for example, have gone up 15% since 2022.
—Peter Pomerantsev, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
Musk, who ranked first on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as recently as early March, fell to fourth after Reuters reported Tesla Inc. had canceled plans for a less-expensive car, sending shares lower.
—Vernal Galpotthawela, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Shortly after the two cars collided, a second crash occurred involving four other cars, troopers said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
Back in the car, Tamela says Evelyn showed her the paperwork from the clinic and appeared relieved and happy.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Clarkson also noted that the car went from zero to 160 mph quicker than a Volkswagen Golf went from zero to 60.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Moments later, Officer Bill Wilson spotted the suspect driving the car on the west side of the shopping center, on Center Drive headed toward Jackson Drive, authorities said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
The cars then left the warehouse — three cars went south and one went north, the military officials said.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The car they were last seen driving was found abandoned near a highway in Texas County, Oklahoma, in the state's panhandle between Kansas and Texas, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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car
noun1
: a vehicle (as an automobile or part of a passenger train) moving on wheels
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of a balloon or an airship that carries the passengers and equipment
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