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
Examples of car in a Sentence
Noun
I'll wait in the car.
He got into the car and drove away.
She bought a new car.
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Extreme Terrain, an offroad vehicle outfitter, analyzed automotive data to see which car brands hold their value the most and which are prone to rapid depreciation.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
Motorists will benefit from this when their cars do a better job of handling data-intensive applications for high-resolution mapping and other functions.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Electric cars also have about 30% fewer mechanical parts, leaving them less vulnerable to price increases there, Heatmap argues.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Last year, some 15% of your state's exports went to Canada, things like cars and transportation equipment.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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