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
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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Glamour, 4 May 2025
The driver crashed the car through the outer railing and onto a walkway where people were standing outside the departure area at Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 1 just before 9 a.m., the Philippine Red Cross said in a statement.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Bieber, 27, and another friend joined her in a car in two of the snaps, while Jenner was also pictured posing with her hands in her hair for another boat photo.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
However, fares tend to be quite expensive; most travelers who want to venture beyond the bounds of their resort should consider renting a car for at least part of their vacation instead.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
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Noun
In photos published by the Daily Mail, the pair are seen walking to the car together with Hadid dressed in a tan miniskirt, a white crop top, and a brown leather jacket.
—Glamour, 4 May 2025
The driver crashed the car through the outer railing and onto a walkway where people were standing outside the departure area at Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 1 just before 9 a.m., the Philippine Red Cross said in a statement.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Bieber, 27, and another friend joined her in a car in two of the snaps, while Jenner was also pictured posing with her hands in her hair for another boat photo.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
However, fares tend to be quite expensive; most travelers who want to venture beyond the bounds of their resort should consider renting a car for at least part of their vacation instead.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 7 May. 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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