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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It is inspired by the Porsche racing cars once driven by the brand founder, who has a background as a race car driver in addition to being a master watchmaker.
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Noun
Nickel Plate Express offers fall foliage train rides aboard historic 1950s-era train cars, while Flat Fork Creek Park is a great place to bike or hike amid the autumn leaves.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
This means a car owner should account not only for upfront purchase price, but for the full suite of financial costs, like repairs, maintenance and fuel.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
It is inspired by the Porsche racing cars once driven by the brand founder, who has a background as a race car driver in addition to being a master watchmaker.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Uber and Lyft now offer self-driving cars — in my city, driverless Waymos are so popular that people are canceling rides until they’re paired with an autonomous vehicle, per Business Insider.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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