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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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Beloved tracks return NASCAR’s Next Gen car, which debuted in 2022, created a sea change in terms of what types of racetracks fans find interesting.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The snow accumulates into blocks of ice that turn grey from trash and passing car fumes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Simultaneously, Musk is pivoting Tesla away from its legacy as a car manufacturer and toward a future in robotics and AI, committing $20 billion this year to the transition.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Beloved tracks return NASCAR’s Next Gen car, which debuted in 2022, created a sea change in terms of what types of racetracks fans find interesting.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The snow accumulates into blocks of ice that turn grey from trash and passing car fumes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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