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
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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Noun
Reports cited April car production at 2.23 million units versus 1.75 million in sales, with EV inventories rising to 850,000 units from 660,000 at year-end.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Every aspect of the car’s attitude is controlled via your right foot.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article A 5-year-old boy has been pronounced dead after being hit by a car in the driveway of his home in St. Charles on Tuesday, according to a news release Wednesday from the St. Charles Police Department.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The driver of the car was first taken to Memorial Regional, but later transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s burn center due to the severity of her injuries, De Andrade said, adding the woman is in stable condition as of Wednesday morning.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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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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