as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Recent Examples of motorcar
Over 75 motorcars showed up—each one a nod to the past or a wink from the future—drawing a line from the original Silver Ghosts to the gleaming beasts of today.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Into The Waiting Arms Of The EU But not 24 hours later, the world saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy stride with boundless energy from his motorcar outside 10 Downing Steet in London, into the warm bearhug of an embrace with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
He's being chauffeured through the scenic Montana mountains in his fancy motorcar while discussing business with Banner (Jerome Flynn).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Into The Waiting Arms Of The EU But not 24 hours later, the world saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy stride with boundless energy from his motorcar outside 10 Downing Steet in London, into the warm bearhug of an embrace with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
He's being chauffeured through the scenic Montana mountains in his fancy motorcar while discussing business with Banner (Jerome Flynn).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcar
Noun
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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Insider tip Become friendly with the doormen and bellhops, who make your stay wonderful from the second your car pulls up and are reminiscent of old New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In the five years after the first Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line in Detroit in 1908, Americans became obsessed with the automobile.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Carter formed a duo with friend and singer Calvin Scott, but his collaborator was later seriously injured in an automobile accident.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For afternoon drinks, Barbara Ann's, a retro VW bus converted into a beachfront bar, hits the spot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Most buses and trolleys allow commuters to bring bikes on board.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The actress continued to argue there are limits to what machines can replicate.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Yet masculinism also functions as a perpetual-motion machine of grievance, an inarticulate howl of anguish at the status quo—whatever that currently is.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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