1
: a vehicle moving on wheels: such as
b
: a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad)
The train has 20 cars.
c
: automobile
traveled to Boston by car
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of an airship or balloon that carries the passengers and cargo
civil air regulations
Examples of car in a Sentence
Noun
I'll wait in the car.
He got into the car and drove away.
She bought a new car.
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Noun
After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The trio and other firms later announced a partnership for Nvidia to supply chips to Korean companies for self-driving cars and other products.
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The cars, which were announced in early 2025, will enter production in 2026 in a single motor format to produce 322 bhp (240 kW).
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
The Roadster is a high end, low-volume model, something meant to challenge vehicles like BYD’s YangWang U9 Xtreme, which was recently crowned the world’s fastest production car.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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car
noun1
: a vehicle (as an automobile or part of a passenger train) moving on wheels
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of a balloon or an airship that carries the passengers and equipment
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