automobile 1 of 2

noun

ˌȯ-tə-mō-ˈbēl How to pronounce automobile (audio)
Definition of automobilenext
as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels browsed online for used automobiles for sale

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verb

as in to drive
to travel by a motorized vehicle would rather automobile across the country than fly over it at 35,000 feet

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Recent Examples of automobile
Noun
The United States already has tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The city of Elk Grove had absolved itself and the street design, and California had collectively accepted the inherent danger of automobiles. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
These go-tos make trains, planes, and automobiles far less stressful. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for automobile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
  1. car
  2. drive
  3. bus
  4. motor
  5. machine
  6. tool
Noun
  • Police Chief Christopher Egan told CBS News Detroit that the flyers may be from a group from Ohio and appeared to have been tossed out of a car window.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the luxury car were Berezovska’s two alleged accomplices – Vladyslav Reut and Vitaliy Zhykovych.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of car
Verb
  • Recordings of Rajab’s call with paramedics gained international attention, driving calls for accountability for her killing and that of thousands of other children in Gaza.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index, also released Friday, showed greater pessimism about the economy this month, likely driven by stubbornly high prices.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of drive
Noun
  • Local officials reported that five people were killed by a drone attack in the Rostov region and that one person was killed in a drone attack on a bus in the Belgorod region.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Students in elementary school and high school who use Pace buses and the Chicago Transit Authority system to get to school are now able to ride either system for 75 cents.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bus
Verb
  • Owen Caissie was hit by a pitch and motored to third on Mack’s single.
    — August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Yoshida began the top of the 10th as the automatic runner on second, but immediately motored to third on a first-pitch sacrifice bunt by Wong and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by Seigler.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2026
Definition of motor
Noun
  • Springdale's mayor, Joel Anderson, said the machines are a significant local revenue generator through their entertainment tax.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lovely pool at the top of the property has a generous sunbathing area and fabulous views over the city and there’s a 24/7 gym up there with an al fresco area kitted out with brand new TechnoGym machines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of machine
Verb
  • One of the industry’s biggest challenges is tooling, as manufacturers must design, fabricate, and qualify physical dies and molds before production can begin.
    — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hig spends his days tooling around in an old Cessna, looking for supplies, survivors or signs of life, trying to stay ahead of scavengers known as Reapers, when he is drawn outside the perimeter and finds Cima (Margaret Qualley).
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 30 July 2026
Definition of tool

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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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