Word Finder - car

definition

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

example

She drove her car to the mall.

synonyms

• auto
• automobile
• carriage
• motor
• motorcar
• vehicle

definition

A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.

definition

An unpowered unit in a railroad train.

example

The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive.

synonyms

• railcar
• wagon

definition

An individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.

example

The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit.

definition

A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.

example

From the frontmost car of the subway, he filmed the progress through the tunnel.

definition

A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car.

example

We ordered five hundred cars of gypsum.

synonyms

• carload
• wagonload

definition

The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

example

Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking.

definition

The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.

example

The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top.

synonyms

• carriage

definition

The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.

synonyms

• basket
• gondola

definition

A sliding fitting that runs along a track.

definition

The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.

example

Buy now! You can get more car for your money.

definition

A floating perforated box for living fish.

Her car was in full view.

Could we make a car that can go 300 mph?

The car warmed quickly and she fell asleep again.

I saw little Willie Swan in the car and he gave me a juicy pear.

Now, in most places you can smoke in your car, in your home, and in remote places away from civilized people.

The car was six years old now, but it was in good shape and still had low mileage.

The car rocked slightly with a gust of wind.

She should be looking for a replacement vehicle, but having another car in the garage would only be a reminder that there was no one left to drive it.

The car slid off the cliff before I got back.

The car remained solidly in place.

Headlights flashed on the curtains briefly and a car door slammed.

Her stomach lurched again as she thought about the way the car had stopped.

The car abruptly halted its progress, slinging Lisa against the steering wheel with bone jarring force.

Focusing her attention on the car, she was acutely aware of the fact that he was still watching her.

My car has a CD player.

And then the car slowly tilted toward the gaping canyon below.

He swung the car off the road and under an arch that read "Ambrosia Acres."

Oh my, you're fortunate the car didn't go over the edge with you in it!

Possibly in answer to her prayers, the front of the car climbed into the air.

After studying the car thoughtfully for a few minutes, he confidently assumed authority.

Alex had asked one of the men go into town and rent a car for them.

The clever cost savings idea of sleeping in the car didn't sound so safe right now.

The car would be replaced by the insurance that was meant to replace her parents' car.

A poor person with a six-year-old car today has more wealth than a poor person with a six-year-old car did back in 1911, for the simple reason that cars are so much better now.

The problem for us was always that it is easier to get a car running than it is to fix the brakes.

The car made one more circle in the road and then lunged at the cliff.

She didn't have a car.

I found a car for you.

So when are you getting your car?

But my car is not a CD player, GPS navigation system, or air conditioner.

Not if you judge by the car and their clothes.

The car spun around at the bottom of the hill, spraying gravel in a wild circle.

And her house keys were in the car.

It's just a car.

I'll send a car to get you!

She hopped out of the car with a quick thanks ran into Bird Song ahead of him.

Howie bounded out of the car and crossed to the newer side of the street where he had a better view of the few older buildings that remained.

Howie, if Quinn could get you back to the road, is there any way you could stay with this guy to his car, or whatever he's driving?

Mr. Thomas Morley was admitted with a gunshot wound to his leg, sustained, according to him, when he was mugged in an alley while taking a short cut to his car.

She planted her legs against the frame of the car.

She had Dusty's car.

This time, Dusty was going to kill her for losing his car.

The license plate was from Missouri and Howie managed to recite the numbers to us together with a detailed description of the car, an older Buick.

My car is parked there.

I just wanted to see a bit of your city before I drive to your car.

Quinn quipped it would be worth the price of the car if she kept motoring north to Canada and out of our lives.

While the fools looked for my car nearby, I, in spite of excruciating pain, managed to escape their feeble efforts to find me.

I knew when we started this business it was like I was in the backseat of Thelma and Louise's car hurtling toward a cliff edge.

He left me his car when he flew out to him mom's place.

Julie met me at the door before I turned off my car.