1
: a vehicle moving on wheels: such as
b
: a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad)
The train has 20 cars.
c
: automobile
traveled to Boston by car
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of an airship or balloon that carries the passengers and cargo
civil air regulations
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Noun
I'll wait in the car.
He got into the car and drove away.
She bought a new car.
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Noun
The car has 168,000 miles on it, and everything mechanical is original.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
There was some disagreement over how forcefully the victim contacted Morrow’s car during the incident.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Americans love their SUVs, which make up the majority of new car purchases in the country.
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Misty and Kasey have since asked the court permission to sell properties, including houses in Jeffersonville and Florida, and a barn where Jamey stored a car collection, as soon as possible.
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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car
noun1
: a vehicle (as an automobile or part of a passenger train) moving on wheels
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of a balloon or an airship that carries the passengers and equipment
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