car

noun

ˈkär How to pronounce car (audio)
Definition of carnext
as in automobile
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car

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Recent Examples of car The clever premise provides the opportunity for plenty of high-octane action sequences, including fistfights, shootouts, explosions and car chases, with the hapless Ben providing comic relief from Hank’s Terminator-like indestructibility. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Appearing inside and outside the car, Jenner describes what makes the city so compelling. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 On top of cash-back rewards on everyday purchases, Savor Cash Rewards earns 5% back on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel. — Dan Avery,lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Toyota Camry and 2026 Mazda3 are two new cars that stand out in terms of standard features for the money and value. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for car
Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
  1. automobile
  2. bus
  3. wheels
  4. machine
  5. auto
Noun
  • Here the view from an automobile traveling at speed blurs the landscape into a series of abstract forms—the way the world appears is changed by the velocity of technology, and so is your experience of it.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The entrance of the famed Inn at Spanish Bay, in Northern California’s Pebble Beach, had been festooned with some of the world’s most exotic automobiles—swooned over by camera-toting adorers—just a few days prior during Monterey Car Week.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman,NASA’s first chief astronomer — will take more than three months to reach its destination.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Getting too close to wildlife Visitors are required to stay at least 25 yards, or the length of two buses, from most wildlife, including bison.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bus
Noun
  • Electricity travels from the rotating wheels through a custom conductive hub to a solar controller built into the frame.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Early bird prices for the device, which resembles a GoPro on wheels, start at $549, with shipping scheduled to begin in October.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wheels
Noun
  • Muscles aren’t just machines that move our bones from place to place.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While there have been some minimal interior changes over the decades (there’s no longer a payphone or cigarette machine), the eclectic nature of Mac’s clientele has remained the same.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of machine
Noun
  • If anything, the auto-playing dialogue functions a bit too fast, occasionally cutting off lines before the excellent voice talent can finish their deliveries.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The opportunity to learn from professionals in the field about working on engines and also learning from Miami-Dade College professors has been a huge benefit, said Rangel, the auto tech.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of auto

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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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