1
: a vehicle moving on wheels: such as
b
: a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad)
The train has 20 cars.
c
: automobile
traveled to Boston by car
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of an airship or balloon that carries the passengers and cargo
civil air regulations
Examples of car in a Sentence
Noun
I'll wait in the car.
He got into the car and drove away.
She bought a new car.
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Noun
His father and uncle — the only two remaining rail car workers in the neighborhood — still live there.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Even very young infants will enjoy watching the overhead toys move around as the car drives, which is great for their eyesight and development.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Ukraine's state emergency service said 51 buildings and 34 cars were damaged in Russia's strike.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
This will vary based on the model of the car as well as the car seat itself.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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car
noun1
: a vehicle (as an automobile or part of a passenger train) moving on wheels
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of a balloon or an airship that carries the passengers and equipment
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