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car

[ ˈkär]

car

noun

[ˈkär]

Definition of car

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a vehicle moving on wheels: such as

a archaic : carriage, chariot

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

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//The car struck a brick security wall outside Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, partially ejecting the passenger.
— Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Passenger killed when car goes out of control in District, police say," 9 Nov. 2019
//The agency will roll out a new train every time the cars pass inspections, Pollack said.
— BostonGlobe.com, "The MBTA unveiled its new and modernized Red Line trains to the media Thursday afternoon at the agency’s maintenance facility in South Boston. They’ll begin rolling next spring.," 8 Nov. 2019
//The car developed by Shelby, and piloted by Miles, is the GT40.
— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "Boys Will Be Boys in “Ford v Ferrari”," 8 Nov. 2019
//Police said the car contained evidence that Blanchard had been harmed.
— CBS News, "Suspect arrested in UFC star's stepdaughter's disappearance," 8 Nov. 2019
//The car was stolen while the mother stopped at Roberto Clemente Elementary School about 5 p.m. to pick up another of her children.
— Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "New Haven teens charged in theft of car with children inside," 8 Nov. 2019
//The girl’s muffled screams faded to silence as the car turned the corner.
— NBC News, "She called 911 after her baby fell. Weeks later, CPS took her children.," 7 Nov. 2019
//Stone told police Carter then exited the car and walked out of sight.
— Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "2 teens face murder charges in a fatal stabbing. A third person says he wielded the knife.," 5 Nov. 2019
//Pet Carrier is suitable for a plane or for the car and includes a padded shoulder strap, machine-washable plush bedding, and zipper pockets on each side for storage.
— Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, "20 gifts for those who love dogs more than people," 5 Nov. 2019

First Known Use of car

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for car

Noun

Middle English carre "cart, wagon, small cartload," borrowed from Anglo-French carre, charre, going back to Latin carra, plural of carrum, neuter variant of carrus "a kind of Gaulish wagon," borrowed from the Gaulish outcome of Celtic *kr̥s-o-, whence also Old Irish carr "cart, wagon," Welsh car "vehicle" — more at current entry 1