Phrase guide

car carrier

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A special ship that transports cars in a garage with ambient control and ventilation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A special railroad car for transporting automobiles.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A special semi-trailer for transporting automobiles.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a trailer that can be loaded with new cars for delivery to sales agencies

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: trailer

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: bilskib — ship
  • Finnish: autonkuljetuslaiva — ship
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bilskip — ship
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: bilskip — ship
  • Polish: samochodowiec — ship
  • Spanish: barco portacarros — ship
  • Spanish: barco portacarro — ship
  • Finnish: autonkuljetusvaunu — railroad car
  • Spanish: tren portacarros — railroad car
  • Spanish: tren portacarro — railroad car
  • Finnish: autonkuljetusauto — semi-trailer
  • Spanish: camión portacarros — semi-trailer
  • Spanish: camión portacarro — semi-trailer