Car — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun abbreviation /ˈkär/

Meaning & Definition of Car

Car (noun)

  1. a vehicle moving on wheels
  2. carriage, chariot
  3. a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad)

Car (abbreviation)

  1. civil air regulations

Car (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels

    "every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car"

    similar: auto, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels (slang)
    related: coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, gas-guzzler, land yacht, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, cream puff, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, hybrid

Related Entry: Car sickness (noun)

Car sickness is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for car sickness, not for car.

  1. as in morning sickness, altitude sickness

    similar: airsickness, altitude sickness, morning sickness, motion sickness, mountain sickness, seasickness, qualm, nausea, nauseousness, qualmishness, queasiness, queerness, sickness, squeamishness

Related Entry: Jaunting car (noun)

Jaunting car is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for jaunting car, not for car.

  1. as in caroche, barouche

    similar: barouche, brougham, buckboard, buggy, cab, cabriolet, calash, calèche, caroche, carryall, chaise, chariot, coach, coupé, curricle, diligence, dogcart, droshky, four-in-hand, gig, go-cart, hackney, hackney coach, hansom, landau, phaeton, post chaise, roadster, rockaway, stage, stagecoach, stanhope, surrey, tandem, tilbury, tonga, trap, troika, victoria, carriage, equipage, rig, turnout

Related Entry: Muscle car (noun)

Muscle car is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for muscle car, not for car.

  1. as in stock car, turbocar

    similar: stock car, turbocar, gas-guzzler, land yacht, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, cream puff, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, hybrid, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels (slang)

Related Entry: Sports car (noun)

Sports car is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for sports car, not for car.

  1. as in wagon, SUV

    similar: convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels (slang), gas-guzzler, land yacht, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, cream puff, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, hybrid

Related Entry: Stock car (noun)

Stock car is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for stock car, not for car.

  1. as in muscle car, turbocar

    similar: muscle car, turbocar, gas-guzzler, land yacht, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, cream puff, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, hybrid, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels (slang)

Related Entry: Touring car (noun)

Touring car is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for touring car, not for car.

  1. as in roadster, tin lizzie

    similar: phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, cream puff, hybrid, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, gas-guzzler, land yacht, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels (slang)

Related Entry: Town car (noun)

Town car is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for town car, not for car.

  1. as in wagon, sports car

    similar: convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, wagon, woody, coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels (slang), gas-guzzler, land yacht, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, cream puff, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, hybrid

Related Entry: Motorcar (noun)

Motorcar is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for motorcar, not for car.

  1. a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels

    "a convention for those who love antique motorcars"

    similar: auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motor vehicle, wheels (slang)
    related: coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, gas-guzzler, land yacht, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, cream puff, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, hybrid

Related Entry: Saloon (noun)

Saloon is a different word from Car. The synonyms below are for saloon, not for car.

  1. a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises

    "cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day"

    similar: bar, barroom, café, cantina (Southwest), dramshop, gin mill, grogshop (chiefly British), pub, public house (chiefly British), taproom, tavern, watering hole, watering place
    related: alehouse, barrelhouse, bistro, bottle club, brewpub, cabaret, dive, joint, nightclub, roadhouse, speakeasy, sports bar, wineshop, package store

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Car

The most common words with a similar meaning to Car:

Slang: wheels
auto, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle

Related Words for Car

coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, gas-guzzler

Origin & Etymology of Car

Middle English carre "cart, wagon, small cartload," borrowed from Anglo-French carre, charre, going back to Late Latin carra, plural of carrum "vehicle, cart," going back to Latin, neuter variant of carrus "a kind of Gaulish wagon," borrowed from the Gaulish outcome of Celtic *kr̥s-o-, whence also Old Irish carr "cart, wagon," Welsh car "vehicle" current:1

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Car

Words & Phrases Containing Car

car bomb, car coat, car park, car pool, car seat, car wash, car boot sale, bar car

Frequently Asked Questions about Car

What does "Car" mean?

"Car" means a vehicle moving on wheels. As an a noun and an abbreviation, it is defined as: a vehicle moving on wheels.

What is another word for "Car"?

Other words for "Car" include auto, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar and motor vehicle. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Car" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Car"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Car". Common alternatives include auto, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle and wheels.

How do you use "Car" in a sentence?

Examples of "Car" in a sentence: "every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car".

Is "Car" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Car" can be used as a noun and an abbreviation, depending on the context.

Is "Car" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Car" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Car"?

"Car" is pronounced /ˈkär/.

What is the origin of the word "Car"?

"Car" comes from Middle English carre "cart, wagon, small cartload," borrowed from Anglo-French carre, charre, going back to Late Latin carra, plural of carrum "vehicle, cart," going back to Latin, neuter variant of carrus "a kind of Gaulish wagon," borrowed from the Gaulish outcome of Celtic *kr̥s-o-, whence also Old Irish carr "cart, wagon," Welsh car "vehicle" current:1. First known use: 14th century.