car


Definition: Meaning of, car in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɑː /

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car cars
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  1. a vehicle with four wheels and an engine, that can carry a small number of passengers
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  2. sleeping/dining/buffet car a train carriage used for sleeping, eating etc
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  3. American English a train carriage
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  4. the part of a lift, BALLOON, or AIRSHIP in which people or goods are carried
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car used in phrases

  • Panda car (noun)
    1. a small black and white police car
  • Pullman car (noun)
    1. luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
  • armored car (noun)
    1. an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
    2. and usually a machine gun military a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor
  • armoured car (noun)
    1. a military vehicle with a strong metal cover and usually a powerful gun
    2. a car that has special protection from bullets etc, used especially by important people
  • baggage car (noun)
    1. the part of a train where boxes, bags etc are carried
  • buffet car (noun)
    1. a part of a train where you can buy food and drink
  • bumper car (noun)
    1. a small electric car that you drive in a special area at a FUNFAIR and deliberately try to hit other cars [↪  dodgems]
  • cabin car (noun)
    1. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
  • cable car (noun)
    1. a vehicle that hangs from a moving cable, and is used to take people up and down mountains
    2. a vehicle similar to a train that is pulled along by a moving cable
  • car alarm (noun)
    1. equipment in a car that makes a loud noise if anyone tries to steal or damage the car
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