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
Synonyms of car
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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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025
That’s roughly equal to about 887 kilograms of force (around 1,956 pounds of force), almost like having the weight of a small car slam into something in a split second.
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Preparing your car or truck for snow, cold During winter storm and blizzard conditions, stay off the road, unless absolutely necessary, Goelz said.
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Noun
Police said officers were alerted to the crash location after cellphones in the driver's car pinged 911.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Homes feature fenced yards, granite or quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring and attached two- and three-car garages, according to the AMH website.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025
That’s roughly equal to about 887 kilograms of force (around 1,956 pounds of force), almost like having the weight of a small car slam into something in a split second.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Preparing your car or truck for snow, cold During winter storm and blizzard conditions, stay off the road, unless absolutely necessary, Goelz said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for car
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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