HyperDic: auto

English > 1 sense of the word auto:
NOUNartifactauto, car, automobile, machine, motorcara motor vehicle with four wheels
auto > pronunciation
Soundsao'tow
Rhymesalto ... Yamamoto: 70 rhymes with tow...
English > auto: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.
Synonymscar, automobile, machine, motorcar
Category ofalternatorAn old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
backseatA seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
chattel, personal chattel, movablepersonal as opposed to real property
grip, traction, adhesive frictionThe 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, riderA traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
prangcrash
rental, rentingThe act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
road mapA map showing roads (for automobile travel)
showroom, salesroom, saleroomAn 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
tunnelA passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
Partsaccelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gunA pedal that controls the throttle valve
air bagA safety restraint in an automobile
auto accessoryAn accessory for an automobile
automobile engineThe engine that propels an automobile
automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, horn, hooterA device on an automobile for making a warning noise
buffer, fenderA cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
bumperA mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
car doorThe door of a car
car mirrorA mirror that the driver of a car can use
car seatA seat in a car
car windowA window in a car
fender, wingA barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
first gear, first, low gear, lowThe lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
floorboardThe floor of an automobile
gasoline engine, petrol engineAn internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline
glove compartmentcompartment on the dashboard of a car
grille, radiator grillegrating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
high gear, highA forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
hood, bonnet, cowl, cowlingprotective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
luggage compartment, automobile trunk, trunk, bootBritish term for the luggage compartment in a car
rear windowcar window that allows vision out of the back of the car
reverse, reverse gearThe gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
roofprotective covering on top of a motor vehicle
running boardA narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
stabilizer bar, anti-sway barA rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks
sunroof, sunshine-roofAn automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
tail fin, tailfin, finOne of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
third gear, thirdThe third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
windowA transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back
NarrowerModel TThe first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine
Stanley SteamerA steam-powered automobile
ambulanceA vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
beach wagon, station wagon, wagon, estate car, beach waggon, station waggon, waggonA car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
bus, jalopy, heapA car that is old and unreliable
cab, hack, taxi, taxicabA car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
compact, compact carA small and economical car
convertibleA car that has top that can be folded or removed
coupeA car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
cruiser, police cruiser, patrol car, police car, prowl car, squad carA car in which policemen cruise the streets
electric, electric automobile, electric carA car that is powered by electricity
gas guzzlerA car with relatively low fuel efficiency
hardtopA car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
hatchbackA car having a hatchback door
horseless carriageAn early term for an automobile
hot rod, hot-rodA car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
jeep, landroverA car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
limousine, limolarge luxurious car
loanerA car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
minicarA car that is even smaller than a subcompact car
minivanA small box-shaped passenger van
pace carA high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course
racer, race car, racing carA fast car that competes in races
roadster, runabout, two-seaterAn open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
sedan, saloonA car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
sport utility, sport utility vehicle, S.U.V., SUVA high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
sports car, sport carA small low car with a high-powered engine
stock carA car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales
subcompact, subcompact carA car smaller than a compact car
touring car, phaeton, tourerlarge open car seating four with folding top
used-car, secondhand carA car that has been previously owned
Broadermotor vehicle, automotive vehicleA self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
Spanishautomóvil, auto, carro, coche, máquina, turismo, vehículo
Catalanautomobil, automòbil, auto, cotxe, turisme

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