car

noun
UK: /kɑː/
US: /kɑːr/

  1. A road vehicle with an engine, that carries a small number of passengers.

    1. I drive my car to work every day because public transit is unreliable. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new car boasts advanced safety features and a fuel-efficient engine. [ ] [ ]

  2. A railway carriage.

    1. We sat in the dining car and had breakfast during the train journey. [ ] [ ]
    2. The observation car at the back of the train offered stunning views of the mountains. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

motorcar vehicle automobile auto carriage
car verb

  1. To travel in a car.

    1. We decided to car to the beach this weekend instead of flying. [ ] [ ]
    2. They usually carpool to work, but today I will car alone because of the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "car" in English means: A road vehicle with an engine, that carries a small number of passengers., A railway carriage..

The phonetic transcription of "car" is /kɑː/ in British English and /kɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "car": "I drive my car to work every day because public transit is unreliable.". More examples on the page.