plural cars
1
: a vehicle that has four wheels and an engine and that is used for carrying passengers on roads
I'll wait in the car.
He got into the car and drove away.
She bought a new car.
drive/park a car
We can go by car or by bus. [=we can travel in a car or in a bus]
—often used before another nouna car manufacturer/dealer/accident/crash
called also (US) automobile
2
US
: a separate section of a train
a railroad car
The train has 20 cars. [=(Brit) carriages, coaches]
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/car. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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