Definition of automobile
: a usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation
automobile
intransitive verbautomobilist
\-ˈbē-list, -ˌbē-\ nounRead the Latest from M-W
Origin and Etymology of automobile
see 2automobile
First Known Use: 1881
Other Automotive Terms
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Definition of automobile
Examples of automobile in a Sentence
He drives an expensive automobile.
browsed the classified ads for used automobiles for sale
Origin and Etymology of automobile
French, from aut- + mobile
First Known Use: 1876
Other Automotive Terms
AUTOMOBILE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of automobile for English Language Learners
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: a vehicle used for carrying passengers on streets and roads
AUTOMOBILE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of automobile for Students
: a usually four-wheeled vehicle that runs on its own power and is designed to carry passengers
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