automobile

noun

au·​to·​mo·​bile ˌȯ-tə-mō-ˈbēl 

ˈȯ-tə-mō-ˌbēl, 

ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-ˌbēl 

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

automobile intransitive verb

automobilist

ˌȯ-tə-mō-ˈbē-list  ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-ˌbē-list 

noun

Synonyms of automobile

• car
• bus
• machine

Examples of automobile in a Sentence

He drives an expensive automobile.

browsed online for used automobiles for sale

Recent Examples on the Web

The Michelin restaurant guide and its star rating system was initially launched in 1900 by namesake French tyre manufacturer Michelin in the early years of the automobile. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026

She is also expected to visit facilities in India’s energy, pharmaceutical and automobile sectors. —ABC News, 4 June 2026

Several roads in the area were tributes to automobile culture. —Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

The agency also regulates automobile, health and a range of other coverages. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

derivative of automobile entry 2

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for automobile

• periosteal
• peritoneal
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal

Kids Definition

automobile

1 of 2 adjective

au·​to·​mo·​bile ˈȯt-ə-mō-ˌbēl  ˌȯt-ə-mō-ˈbē(ə)l 

ˌȯt-ə-ˈmō-ˌbēl

: of or relating to automobiles

automobile

2 of 2 noun

: a usually four-wheeled vehicle with its own power system (as an internal combustion engine) designed for passenger transportation

automobile verb

automobilist

-mō-ˈbē-ləst 

noun