English > car: 5 senses > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | 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, artifact| Meaning | 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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