motorcar

noun

mo·​tor·​car ˈmō-tər-ˌkär How to pronounce motorcar (audio)
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usually motor car : a railroad car containing motors for propulsion

Examples of motorcar in a Sentence

a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorcar was in 1878

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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcar. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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motorcar

noun
mo·​tor·​car ˈmōt-ər-ˌkär How to pronounce motorcar (audio)

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