subcompacts

noun

plural of subcompact
as in cars

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  1. cars
  2. automobiles
  3. compacts
  4. autos
  5. sedans
  6. intermediates
  7. minis
  8. motor vehicles
Noun
  • In Long Beach, cars lined up Saturday at a Peninsula parking lot as fire department workers loaded sandbags into trunks.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Director Christopher Nolan uses the premise to stage spectacular sequences where cars reverse down freeways at high speed, cause and effect goes topsy-turvy, and fights are just, well, weird.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • Motor racing career Dempsey developed an interest in automobiles beginning in childhood and entered competitive racing in the mid-2000s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The phrase, which started in aviation but bled its way into automobiles, is a reminder to look under the hood and poke around before purchasing a car.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • Avoid mowing, aerating, or starting lawn renovations immediately after rain, as wet soil compacts easily.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cushion compacts have long reigned in Korea and Yves Saint Laurent Beauty put their spin on it with their new Skin Affair Cushion Foundation.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of compacts
Noun
  • According to provincial data, Quebec’s exports of metal ores and non-metallic minerals dropped by nearly 25% in 2025, alongside double-digit declines in autos, chemicals, and plastics products.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cramer pointed to finance, housing, utilities, entertainment, retail, autos and industrials as sectors where companies or their customers depend heavily on credit.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of autos
Noun
  • The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of sedans
Noun
  • Meanwhile, at the back of the pack, some of the drivers who started on slicks made stops to change to the intermediates.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Still, integrating the chemical intermediates and finished fiber within one production system could remove a barrier to adoption if Hyosung can supply the material at the volumes, consistency and price brands require.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediates
Noun
  • This Chassis Still 'Just Works' Don't expect a new look or feel from the latest Mac minis.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Full-sized are hearty enough for dinner over rice, but minis make a great party app served with the sauce on the side for dipping.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of minis
Noun
  • And fourth, when writing and passing the Clean Air Act, Congress specifically chose to preempt state regulations on emissions from new motor vehicles.
    — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, the city recorded 112 pedestrian deaths, of which 105 involved motor vehicles.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
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