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noun
An enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: auto, automobile, motor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motor vehicle
noun
A self-propelled railway vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: motor coach, power car, railcar
Antonyms: trailer car
noun
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: car, auto, automobile, machine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motor vehicle, automotive vehicle
Narrower terms: ambulance, beach wagon, station wagon, wagon, estate car, beach waggon, station waggon, waggon, bus, jalopy, heap, cab, hack, taxi, taxicab, compact, compact car, convertible, coupe, cruiser, police cruiser, patrol car, police car, prowl car, squad car, electric, electric automobile, electric car, gas guzzler, hardtop, hatchback, horseless carriage, hot rod, hot-rod, jeep, landrover, limousine, limo, loaner, minicar, minivan, Model T, pace car, racer, race car, racing car, roadster, runabout, two-seater, sedan, saloon, sports car, sport car, sport utility, sport utility vehicle, S.U.V., SUV, Stanley Steamer, stock car, subcompact, subcompact car, touring car, phaeton, tourer, used-car, secondhand car
History
From motor + car.
