| motel |
a hotel with parking spaces near the bedrooms for those who travel by car. |
| number plate |
the British word for a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle indicating that the vehicle is legal to drive on public roads. "Number plate" has the same meaning as "license plate." |
| park |
to put a car or other vehicle temporarily in a particular place. [1/3 definitions] |
| plate |
short form of "license plate," a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle that usually has both numbers and letters. The license plate shows that it is legal to drive the vehicle on public roads. [1/7 definitions] |
| racing |
the sport of competing with others to be the fastest, especially in driving a car or riding a horse. |
| radiator |
a device in a car that cools the engine. It is made up of metal tubes that hold and cool water and other liquids. [1/2 definitions] |
| rearview mirror |
a mirror attached to a car or other vehicle that allows the driver to see what is behind him or her. |
| reverse |
the gear in a car that causes backward movement. [1/9 definitions] |
| safety belt |
a harness that fits across the lap and often the chest of a person riding in a car or airplane; seat belt. Safety belts are worn for protection. [1/2 definitions] |
| seat belt |
a strap or belt that holds a person in the seat of a car, airplane, or other vehicle. Seat belts protect people against a sudden stop or crash. |
| shift |
the act of changing gears when driving a car or truck. [1/7 definitions] |
| smash |
a car wreck or collision. [1/10 definitions] |
| tow truck |
a truck that can lift another car or truck partly off the ground and pull it along behind itself. If a vehicle breaks down or is left in an illegal place, a tow truck may come and take it away. |
| trailer |
a wagon pulled by a car or truck and used to carry a load. [1/2 definitions] |
| tram1 |
a small railroad or railroad car used for carrying loads in a mine or other small space. [2/3 definitions] |
| turn signal |
any of the lights on a car or other vehicle that flash on and off to show that the vehicle is about to turn and to show which way it will turn. Turn signals are located on both the front and back of the vehicle. |
| van2 |
a closed truck or car used to move people or goods. |
| windscreen |
the British word for a curved piece of glass or plastic attached to the front of a car or other vehicle to protect the driver and riders from the wind. "Windscreen" has the same meaning as "windshield." |
| windshield |
a curved piece of glass or plastic attached to the front of a car or other vehicle to protect the driver and riders from the wind. |
| windshield wiper |
a long, narrow piece of rubber attached to a metal blade that moves mechanically across a front or rear window of a car or other vehicle. A windshield wiper moves back and forth to remove raindrops, snow, leaves, dirt, or the like from the windshield. |