Definition of Car

1. Noun. A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine. "He needs a car to get to work"

Exact synonyms: Auto, Automobile, Machine, Motorcar
Examples of category: Rental, Renting, Alternator, Backseat, Road Map, Saleroom, Salesroom, Showroom, Spark Lever, Tunnel, Passenger, Rider, Adhesive Friction, Grip, Traction, Chattel, Movable, Personal Chattel, Prang, Hopped-up
Terms within: Accelerator, Accelerator Pedal, Gas, Gas Pedal, Gun, Throttle, Air Bag, Auto Accessory, Automobile Engine, Automobile Horn, Car Horn, Hooter, Horn, Motor Horn, Buffer, Fender, Bumper, Car Door, Car Mirror, Car Seat, Car Window, Fender, Wing, First, First Gear, Low, Low Gear, Floorboard, Gasoline Engine, Petrol Engine, Glove Compartment, Grille, Radiator Grille, High, High Gear, Bonnet, Cowl, Cowling, Hood, Automobile Trunk, Luggage Compartment, Trunk, Rear Window, Reverse, Reverse Gear, Roof, Running Board, Anti-sway Bar, Stabilizer Bar, Sunroof, Sunshine-roof, Fin, Tail Fin, Tailfin, Third, Third Gear, Window
Specialized synonyms: Ambulance, Beach Waggon, Beach Wagon, Estate Car, Station Waggon, Station Wagon, Waggon, Wagon, Bus, Heap, Jalopy, Cab, Hack, Taxi, Taxicab, Compact, Compact Car, Convertible, Coupe, Cruiser, Patrol Car, Police Car, Police Cruiser, Prowl Car, Squad Car, Electric, Electric Automobile, Electric Car, Gas Guzzler, Hardtop, Hatchback, Horseless Carriage, Hot Rod, Hot-rod, Jeep, Landrover, Limo, Limousine, Loaner, Minicar, Minivan, Model T, Pace Car, Race Car, Racer, Racing Car, Roadster, Runabout, Two-seater, Saloon, Sedan, Sport Car, Sports Car, S.u.v., Sport Utility, Sport Utility Vehicle, Suv, Stanley Steamer, Stock Car, Subcompact, Subcompact Car, Phaeton, Tourer, Touring Car, Secondhand Car, Used-car
Generic synonyms: Automotive Vehicle, Motor Vehicle
Derivative terms: Automobile, Automobilist, Machinist

2. Noun. A wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad. "Three cars had jumped the rails"

3. Noun. The compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant.
Exact synonyms: Gondola
Group relationships: Airship, Dirigible
Generic synonyms: Compartment

4. Noun. Where passengers ride up and down. "The car was on the top floor"
Exact synonyms: Elevator Car
Generic synonyms: Compartment
Group relationships: Elevator, Lift

5. Noun. A conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway. "They took a cable car to the top of the mountain"
Exact synonyms: Cable Car
Group relationships: Cable Railway, Funicular, Funicular Railway
Generic synonyms: Compartment

Definition of Car

1. n. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

Definition of Car

1. an automobile [n -S]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Car

caput ulnare musculi flexoris carpi ulnaris
caput ulnare musculi pronatoris teretis
caput zygomaticum quadrati labii superioris
capybara
capybaras
capZ
cap binding protein
cap II RNA(nucleoside-2'-)methyltransferase
cap I RNA (nucleoside-2'-)methyltransferase
cap off
cap of the ampullary crest
cap opener
cap screw
cap splint
cap stage
car (current term)
car-ferry
car-mechanic
carabao
carabaos
Carabelli tubercle
carabid
Carabidae
carabids
carabid beetle
carabin
carabine
carabineer
carabineers
carabiner

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