| accelerator |
a mechanical device that controls the speed of something, especially the gas pedal of a car. |
| air conditioner |
a machine that cools the air in a room or car. An air conditioner also takes the dust and dampness out of the air. |
| auto |
short form of "automobile," a vehicle powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. |
| automobile |
a vehicle with four wheels that is powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. An automobile is used on roads to carry people. |
| backfire |
to give off a loud explosive noise that means the engine of a car or other vehicle is not working properly. [1/3 definitions] |
| back seat |
the seat or seating area behind other seats, especially in a car or other vehicle. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in the car of a balloon to make it more stable. [1/2 definitions] |
| beep |
a short, high sound that serves as a signal. A beep is made by an electronic device or a car horn. [1/3 definitions] |
| blinker |
a flashing light, especially one used on a car to signal that the car will turn and to show which way it will turn. |
| boxcar |
a railroad car that is enclosed on all sides. It is used for carrying freight. |
| cab1 |
a car that carries people who need a ride and pay a fare for this; taxicab. [1/3 definitions] |
| cable car |
an enclosed vehicle either on rails or hanging from a cable that is pulled back and forth by a moving cable. A cable car carries people up and down a steep slope or across a chasm. |
| caboose |
a car at the rear of a freight train, used by the train's crew as a place for eating, sleeping, and observation of the tracks. |
| cage |
a similar structure that carries or protects people, such as an elevator car or a bank cashier's cage. [1/4 definitions] |
| car |
a vehicle that runs along rails, such as a railroad car or cable car. [2/3 definitions] |
| carsick |
having a sick feeling while riding in a car, bus, or train. |
| checkup |
an examination of a person or thing to discover if there are any problems. Having a doctor look closely at one's body to make sure one is healthy is one kind of checkup. Having a mechanic look at a car to make sure it is running properly is another kind of checkup. |
| clutch1 |
a device for working the gears of an engine, as in a car. [1/4 definitions] |
| convertible |
a car or boat with a top that can be folded down. [1/2 definitions] |
| cruiser |
a police car. [1/3 definitions] |
| dashboard |
a panel below the windshield in a car or other vehicle. Dashboards have dials, controls, and spaces for keeping things. |