Thesaurus results for MOTORCAR

motorcar

noun

ˈmō-tər-ˌkär

Definition of motorcar

as in car

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels a convention for those who love antique motorcars

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Recent Examples of motorcar When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026 The list includes familiar British names, like Bentley and Jaguar motorcars, Burberry outfitters, Smythson Stationers, Turnbull and Asser Shirtmakers, and Twining's Tea and Coffee. — Scott Simon, NPR, 5 July 2025 Over 75 motorcars showed up—each one a nod to the past or a wink from the future—drawing a line from the original Silver Ghosts to the gleaming beasts of today. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorcar

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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

The online automobile search engine found that the price of a three-year-old 911 has risen from $132,369 to $230,273, or $97,904 over the last seven years.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Fueled by a 53% drop in motor vehicle theft and a 37% decrease in theft from automobiles, there has been 23% less property crime in DC from 2026 to 2025, according to police data.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of automobile

Noun

And this year, the district has a new camera program on all buses.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
And while the Falcons were forced to head to their buses sooner than anticipated, their hour-plus practice brought multiple explosive plays from running back Bijan Robinson and another glimpse at key position battles.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bus

Noun

Digital forensics may also be the only forensic discipline where the evidence itself might be the work of a machine rather than a person.

— Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
There is a gym, which has one treadmill, one rower, a stationary bike, and an elliptical machine, plus bands and weights.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

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