Phrase guide

car radio

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A radio receiver fitted in a car, typically on or just below the dashboard, sometimes with specific features for use while driving, such as traffic alert interrupts and alternative frequency functions (switching frequencies as one moves in and out of range of transmitters).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

An on-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: autorádio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Danish: bilradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Dutch: autoradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Finnish: autoradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • French: autoradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • German: Autoradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Hungarian: autórádió — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Italian: autoradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bilradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: bilradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Polish: radio samochodowe — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Spanish: radio automovilística — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Spanish: radio automotora — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Spanish: radio automotriz — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Swedish: bilradio — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Turkish: araba radyosu — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Turkish: araba teybi — radio receiver fitted in a car
  • Turkish: oto teyp — radio receiver fitted in a car