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Meaning of car

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

car

Pronunciation:/kɑː//kɑɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

    Example: She drove her car to the mall.

    Synonyms:autoautomobilecarriagemotormotorcarvehicle
  2. A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.

  3. An unpowered unit in a railroad train.

    Example: The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive.

    Synonyms:railcarwagon
  4. An individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.

    Example: The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit.