car

A1
Pronunciation
/kɑː/
/kɑɹ/
Noun
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

Synonyms
auto automobile carriage motor motorcar vehicle
Example Sentences
  • She drove her car to the mall.
2 Definition

A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.

3 Definition

An unpowered unit in a railroad train.

Synonyms
railcar wagon
Example Sentences
  • The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive.
4 Definition

An individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.

Example Sentences
  • The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit.
5 Definition

A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.

Example Sentences
  • From the frontmost car of the subway, he filmed the progress through the tunnel.
6 Definition

A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car.

Synonyms
carload wagonload
Example Sentences
  • We ordered five hundred cars of gypsum.
7 Definition

The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

Example Sentences
  • Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking.
8 Definition

The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.

Synonyms
carriage
Example Sentences
  • The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top.
9 Definition

The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.

Synonyms
basket gondola
10 Definition

A sliding fitting that runs along a track.

11 Definition

The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.

Example Sentences
  • Buy now! You can get more car for your money.
12 Definition

A floating perforated box for living fish.

13 Definition

A turn.

14 Definition

The first part of a cons in LISP. The first element of a list