minicar

noun

Definition of minicarnext
as in car

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Recent Examples of minicar But no minivans, small pickups, minicars or large cars made the list. — Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range. — Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024 It's designed to be small and light enough that it can be fastened, along with a small boat, to one of Japan's ubiquitous minicars—like the eWX, the adorable mini EV Suzuki had on display at the show, offering a 230 km range. — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023 An 8-hp two-seater that gets with a range of around 45 miles, the Topolino takes its name from a beloved post-World War II Fiat minicar that helped put Italy back on wheels. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for minicar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minicar
  1. car
  2. subcompact
  3. automobile
  4. coupe
  5. auto
  6. motor vehicle
  7. motorcar
  8. mini
Noun
  • Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Its biggest change is the introduction of the BMW i3, a fully electric version of the car.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • The Venue is Hyundai’s subcompact SUV that also happens to be the least expensive vehicle for the 2026 model year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Adjusting fees by vehicle weight also seems crucial because a large SUV wears down roads faster than a subcompact.
    — Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 12 May 2026
Definition of subcompact
Noun
  • Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • The low-key coupe plates give every meal the Michelin-star treatment.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Among the beauty pageant of 1960s Ferrari road cars, arguably the most dazzling is the 275 GTB/4 coupe.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The Steering Column is a weekly consumer auto column from Cox Automotive.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of auto
Noun
  • There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
  • Accidental deaths, including drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls, were the causes of more than 197,440 deaths that same year, records show.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of motor vehicle
Noun
  • Lucky for people living in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, there are plenty of free things to do with fathers this upcoming weekend from free swimming to a classic motorcar gathering and surprising activities in between.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • The City, for example, includes the German President Paul von Hindenburg, passing by in a motorcar, as well as circus folk and Roma and a regal Turkish mousetrap salesman who might have been painted by Goya.
    — Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Definition of motorcar
Noun
  • No land purchase, no village-wide permitting fight, no waiting twelve to eighteen months for a mini-grid to come online.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Equal parts functional and fashionable, this linen mini skort offers comfortable coverage for the office, hotel bar, and everywhere in between.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Definition of mini

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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minicar. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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