carnoun [ C ]
uk/kɑːr/us/kɑːr/A1 a road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a small number of people:
They don't have a car.
Where did you park your car?
It's quicker by car.
a car chase/accident/factory
a part of a train used for a special purpose:
a restaurant/sleeping car
US UK carriage, coach any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit:
a railroad car
US UK truck a part of a train that is used for carrying goods or animals:
Hundreds of refugees were herded into cattle cars for the gruelling ten-hour journey.
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- You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
- Eight children were crammed into the back of the car.
- We skidded on the ice and crashed into another car.
- It was foggy, and all the cars had their headlights on.
- It would be better for the environment if more people used bikes rather than cars.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cars
- 4×4
- all-wheel drive
- artic
- Beemer
- beetle
- buggy
- carpool
- compact
- gas guzzler
- hatchback
- jalopy
- Jeep
- Land Rover
- limousine
- minicab
- MPV
- Rolls-Royce
- saloon
- stock car
- taxi
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