minicar

noun

Definition of minicarnext
as in car

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Recent Examples of minicar Only two large pickups, the Rivian R1T and Toyota Tundra, met the higher standards placed on award winners for 2025, while no minicars, large cars, minivans, or small pickups made the list. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025 Build on the 500’s strength among minicars, but don’t hold your breath for success with bigger vehicles. — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 May 2025 But no minivans, small pickups, minicars or large cars made the list. — Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range. — Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for minicar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minicar
  1. car
  2. subcompact
  3. automobile
  4. coupe
  5. auto
  6. motor vehicle
  7. motorcar
  8. mini
Noun
  • The group of officers included at least two plainclothes officers wearing bulletproof vests, who arrived in an unmarked car shortly before the shooting.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If approved, the legislation would extend exemptions to class cars built between 1976 and 1985 that are used primarily for exhibition purposes and have limited use on public roadways.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • Budget-conscious buyers still craved a true, sub-US$30,000 subcompact.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of subcompact
Noun
  • The United States already has tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles.
    — ABC News, 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
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • The coupe features saffron paint, a roof rack for bespoke LV gear, and an interior with natural leather and Monogram Flower details.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Strain up into a coupe or on a big piece of ice in a rocks glass, and garnish with a lemon peel.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • Their other liabilities include credit cards and auto loans, borrowing against brokerage accounts and other investments, as well as personal and business loans.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Include all of your debt payments, such as student loans, auto loans, credit card payments and personal loans, when calculating affordability.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of auto
Noun
  • In Colorado, motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of death for children after their first birthday and the second-leading cause for adults younger than 25, behind suicide.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Items like meals, gas, tobacco products and motor vehicles are not included in the tax-free weekend.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of motor vehicle
Noun
  • The late 1880s brought the motorcar, which used railway-style oil lamps.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Lucky for people living in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, there are plenty of free things to do with fathers this upcoming weekend from free swimming to a classic motorcar gathering and surprising activities in between.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of motorcar
Noun
  • Those small weekly gains could be the difference between winning and losing mini-leagues.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The mini-Mozarts populated not only the garden of the composer's former house, but also his living quarters as well as several pavilions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mini

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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minicar. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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