minicar

noun

mini·​car ˈmi-nē-ˌkär How to pronounce minicar (audio)
: a very small automobile
especially : subcompact

Examples of minicar in a Sentence

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Build on the 500’s strength among minicars, but don’t hold your breath for success with bigger vehicles. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 May 2025 But no minivans, small pickups, minicars or large cars made the list. Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range. Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024 It's designed to be small and light enough that it can be fastened, along with a small boat, to one of Japan's ubiquitous minicars—like the eWX, the adorable mini EV Suzuki had on display at the show, offering a 230 km range. Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023 An 8-hp two-seater that gets with a range of around 45 miles, the Topolino takes its name from a beloved post-World War II Fiat minicar that helped put Italy back on wheels. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minicar was in 1948

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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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