automobile

²automobile

noun

Definition of AUTOMOBILE

: a usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation

— automobile intransitive verb

— au·to·mo·bil·ist \-ˈbē-list, -ˌbē-\ noun

Examples of AUTOMOBILE

1. He drives an expensive automobile.
2. <browsed the classified ads for used automobiles for sale>

First Known Use of AUTOMOBILE

circa 1889

Related to AUTOMOBILE

Synonyms: auto, car, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels [slang]

Related Words: coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van; convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody (or woodie); compact, coupe (or coupé), intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8; gas-guzzler, land yacht; muscle car, stock car, turbocar; beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker; cream puff; phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car; hybrid

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Other Automotive Terms

articulated, block, choke, clutch, diesel, neutral, transmission