automobile

noun
UK: /ˈɔː.tə.mə.biːl/
US: /ˈɔː.t̬oʊ.mə.biːl/

  1. A car; a vehicle that can move itself and is used for carrying people.

    1. My automobile is red. [ ] [ ]
    2. The environmental impact of the modern automobile is a significant concern for policymakers. [ ] [ ]

  2. A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, and designed to transport people or goods.

    1. He drives an automobile to work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Advances in automobile technology have led to safer and more fuel-efficient vehicles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

motorcar vehicle car
automobile intransitive-verb

  1. To travel by car.

    1. We will automobile to the beach. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to automobile across the country next summer for their vacation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "automobile" in English means: A car; a vehicle that can move itself and is used for carrying people., A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, and designed to transport people or goods..

The phonetic transcription of "automobile" is /ˈɔː.tə.mə.biːl/ in British English and /ˈɔː.t̬oʊ.mə.biːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "automobile": motorcar, vehicle, car.

Example usage of "automobile": "My automobile is red.". More examples on the page.