motorcars

noun

plural of motorcar
as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels a convention for those who love antique motorcars

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Recent Examples of motorcars In the 1920s, Rolls-Royce was producing experimental motorcars. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026 When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
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  1. cars
  2. automobiles
  3. buses
  4. machines
Noun
  • Much of the ground there has turned black with ash and many cars have been reduced to empty shells of twisted metal.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • That might include debris left behind or other damages like cars dented from scores of teens clambering over them while fleeing police.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • One of the taxes in Connecticut that has been decried by critics as a nuisance is the car tax, which is a property tax on the value of automobiles that can differ sharply from town to town.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The salt can harm fish and other wildlife, and corrode bridges and automobiles.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • As with any Olympics, the 15,000 athletes and 25,000 broadcasters and journalists will ride buses in dedicated lanes.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of buses
Noun
  • In practice, that means finding improvements by rearranging machines, charting new workflows, and adding automation—not pushing workers to rush.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • That kind of preparation could eventually help machines like this home robot designed to cook, clean and handle the clutter and surprises found in everyday homes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of machines

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