First Known Use: 14th century
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car
noun \ˈkär, dial also ˈkȯr, ˈkyär\
: a vehicle that has four wheels and an engine and that is used for carrying passengers on roads
: a separate section of a train
Full Definition of CAR
1
: a vehicle moving on wheels: as a archaic : carriage, chariot b : a vehicle designed to move on rails (as of a railroad) c : automobile
2
: the passenger compartment of an elevator
3
: the part of an airship or balloon that carries the passengers and cargo
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Origin of CAR
Middle English carre, from Anglo-French, from Latin carra, plural of carrum, alteration of carrus, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish & Middle Welsh carr vehicle; akin to Latin currere to run
Related to CAR
- Synonyms
- auto, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels [slang]
CAR
abbreviation
Definition of CAR
civil air regulations
CAR Defined for Kids
car
noun \ˈkär\
Definition of CAR for Kids
1
: a vehicle that moves on wheels
2
: a separate section of a train
3
: the part of an elevator that holds passengers
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