English > car: 5 senses > noun 1, artifactMeaning | A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine. |
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Example | "he needs a car to get to work" |
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Synonyms | auto, automobile, machine, motorcar |
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Category of | alternator | An old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) |
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backseat | A seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile) |
chattel, personal chattel, movable | personal as opposed to real property |
grip, traction, adhesive friction | The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) |
hopped-up | (of an automobile) having the engine modified to give extra power |
passenger, rider | A traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it |
prang | crash |
rental, renting | The act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) |
road map | A map showing roads (for automobile travel) |
showroom, salesroom, saleroom | An area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed |
spark lever | (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition |
tunnel | A passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) |
Parts | accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun | A pedal that controls the throttle valve |
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air bag | A safety restraint in an automobile |
auto accessory | An accessory for an automobile |
automobile engine | The engine that propels an automobile |
automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, horn, hooter | A device on an automobile for making a warning noise |
buffer, fender | A cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact |
bumper | A mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage |
car door | The door of a car |
car mirror | A mirror that the driver of a car can use |
car seat | A seat in a car |
car window | A window in a car |
fender, wing | A barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud |
first gear, first, low gear, low | The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle |
floorboard | The floor of an automobile |
gasoline engine, petrol engine | An internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline |
glove compartment | compartment on the dashboard of a car |
grille, radiator grille | grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator |
high gear, high | A forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed |
hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling | protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine |
luggage compartment, automobile trunk, trunk, boot | British term for the luggage compartment in a car |
rear window | car window that allows vision out of the back of the car |
reverse, reverse gear | The gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed |
roof | protective covering on top of a motor vehicle |
running board | A narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars |
stabilizer bar, anti-sway bar | A rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks |
sunroof, sunshine-roof | An automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel |
tail fin, tailfin, fin | One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile |
third gear, third | The third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle |
window | A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back |
Narrower | Model T | The first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine |
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Stanley Steamer | A steam-powered automobile |
ambulance | A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals |
beach wagon, station wagon, wagon, estate car, beach waggon, station waggon, waggon | A car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat |
bus, jalopy, heap | A car that is old and unreliable |
cab, hack, taxi, taxicab | A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money |
compact, compact car | A small and economical car |
convertible | A car that has top that can be folded or removed |
coupe | A car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment |
cruiser, police cruiser, patrol car, police car, prowl car, squad car | A car in which policemen cruise the streets |
electric, electric automobile, electric car | A car that is powered by electricity |
gas guzzler | A car with relatively low fuel efficiency |
hardtop | A car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top |
hatchback | A car having a hatchback door |
horseless carriage | An early term for an automobile |
hot rod, hot-rod | A car modified to increase its speed and acceleration |
jeep, landrover | A car suitable for traveling over rough terrain |
limousine, limo | large luxurious car |
loaner | A car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair |
minicar | A car that is even smaller than a subcompact car |
minivan | A small box-shaped passenger van |
pace car | A high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course |
racer, race car, racing car | A fast car that competes in races |
roadster, runabout, two-seater | An open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat |
sedan, saloon | A car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors |
sport utility, sport utility vehicle, S.U.V., SUV | A high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis |
sports car, sport car | A small low car with a high-powered engine |
stock car | A car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales |
subcompact, subcompact car | A car smaller than a compact car |
touring car, phaeton, tourer | large open car seating four with folding top |
used-car, secondhand car | A car that has been previously owned |
Broader | motor vehicle, automotive vehicle | A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails |
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Spanish | automóvil, auto, carro, coche, máquina, turismo, vehículo |
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Catalan | automobil, automòbil, auto, cotxe, turisme |
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English > car: 5 senses > noun 2, artifactMeaning | A wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad. |
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Example | "three cars had jumped the rails" |
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Synonyms | railcar, railway car, railroad car |
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Member of | train, railroad train | public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive |
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Parts | suspension, suspension system | A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle |
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Narrower | baggage car, luggage van | A railway car where passengers' bags are carried |
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cabin car, caboose | A car on a freight train for use of the train crew |
club car, lounge car | railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs |
freight car | A railway car that carries freight |
guard's van | The car on a train that is occupied by the guard |
handcar | A small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor |
mail car | A railway car in which mail / mail is transported / transported and sorted |
passenger car, coach, carriage | A railcar where passengers ride |
slip coach, slip carriage | A railway car at the end of the train |
tender | car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water |
van | (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight |
Broader | wheeled vehicle | A vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people |
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Spanish | automotor, coche, tren, vagón |
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Catalan | automotor, cotxe, tren, vagó de tren, vagó |
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