1
: a vehicle moving on wheels: such as
b
: a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad)
The train has 20 cars.
c
: automobile
traveled to Boston by car
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of an airship or balloon that carries the passengers and cargo
civil air regulations
Synonyms
Examples of car in a Sentence
Noun
I'll wait in the car.
He got into the car and drove away.
She bought a new car.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rudie Obias, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
McGee got a picture with the car, sat in the driver’s seat and started the engine.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Another cop found marijuana and an open alcoholic drink in the car.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
The car was taken around midnight in Hemet, with the suspect reaching Murrieta just before 1 a.m., the CHP said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Despite some damage to cars, homes and roads, the UAE's state news agency says the rainfall boosts the country's groundwater reserves.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Hollis stopped her car near him, and rolled down her window.
—Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Balog drove Stewie home, rolling down the windows to dampen the smell that began to fill the car.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The footage, released by Albany police, shows the officer approaching a vehicle with its driver-side door open when a man emerges from behind the car with his arm raised and pointed at the officer.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
Afterwards, plans start at $13.99/month, which come with more than 100 channels (over 80 available in cars), ad-free music, news programming and talk shows.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
McGee got a picture with the car, sat in the driver’s seat and started the engine.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Another cop found marijuana and an open alcoholic drink in the car.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
The car was taken around midnight in Hemet, with the suspect reaching Murrieta just before 1 a.m., the CHP said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Despite some damage to cars, homes and roads, the UAE's state news agency says the rainfall boosts the country's groundwater reserves.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Hollis stopped her car near him, and rolled down her window.
—Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Balog drove Stewie home, rolling down the windows to dampen the smell that began to fill the car.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The footage, released by Albany police, shows the officer approaching a vehicle with its driver-side door open when a man emerges from behind the car with his arm raised and pointed at the officer.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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car
noun1
: a vehicle (as an automobile or part of a passenger train) moving on wheels
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of a balloon or an airship that carries the passengers and equipment
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