automobile

noun

au·to·mo·bile | \ ˈȯ-tə-mō-ˌbēl

, ˌȯ-tə-mō-ˈbēl, ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-ˌbēl

Definition of automobile

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

automobile

adjective

Definition of automobile (Entry 2 of 2)

: automotive

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Examples of automobile in a Sentence

Noun

He drives an expensive automobile. browsed the classified ads for used automobiles for sale

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In 2011, Chrysler used the context of global economic collapse and the failing automobile industry to build its brand and advocate for more consumption as a way to overcome crisis; the ad featured Detroit rapper Eminem. — Sarah Banet-weiser, Vox, "Nike’s Kaepernick ad continues — and tweaks — the tradition of brands commodifying politics.," 7 Sep. 2018 The business exploded as the automobile industry blossomed. — Heidi Van Horne, Houston Chronicle, "Car show celebrates influence of Edelbrock in custom, classic vehicles," 12 May 2018 If a plate comes back with a delinquent ticket, the enforcement officer can then pull over and apply a boot to the automobile. — Kevin Litten, NOLA.com, "If New Orleans stops booting one-time tardy parking violators, here's what it will cost," 16 Apr. 2018 Everything from oceangoing steamships to rowboats and from fleets of fast automobiles to airplanes was impressed into service. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "Rewind: What Guarding Uncle Sam's Borders Was Like in 1925," 11 Feb. 2019 Still, with billions of people already using navigation services and the projected growth of autonomous automobiles, engineers and security professionals would do well to heed the findings. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "A $225 GPS spoofer can send sat-nav-guided vehicles into oncoming traffic *," 18 July 2018 The recent completion of Phase III of the Garden Railroad included the installation of a dozen replica scale buildings and the addition of details such as automobiles from the 1950s. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "Rosenberg Railroad Museum hosts RailFest on April 14," 11 Apr. 2018 From as early as 9 o’clock in the morning, there was constant procession of automobiles and crossing the Cabrillo bridge, while the street cars running to the park were crowded all day long. — sandiegouniontribune.com, "CITIZENS TAKE OVER PARK," 2 Apr. 2018 Weaker purchases of automobiles contributed to slowdown in outlays. — Bloomberg.com, "Rising Prices Keep Fed Hikes on Track," 1 Mar. 2018

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