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- pronunciation:
- kar
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a vehicle with four wheels and a motor. It is used to carry people on roads.
She got in the car and drove away.
- synonyms:
- auto, automobile
- similar words:
- cab, crate, taxi, taxicab, vehicle
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| definition 2: |
a vehicle that runs along a specific path, such as a railroad.
This train has ten cars for passengers and one car for baggage.
- synonyms:
- vehicle
- similar words:
- coach
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The word car comes from a word used by ancient Romans long before the automobile was invented. A carra was a two-wheeled wagon used for carrying loads.
Word Builder: car +
- carpool:
a group of people who drive to work together.
- carport:
a part outside of a house with a roof under which you park a car.
- carwash:
a business that washes cars.
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broader categories that include cars |
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transportation, vehicle |
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some actions of cars |
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coast, park, reverse, ride, speed, stop |
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some kinds of cars |
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cab, taxicab |
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some parts of cars |
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axle, battery, brakes, bumper, clutch, dashboard, engine, fender, headlights, hood, hubcaps, key, lock, radiator, seat, seat belt, tires, transmission, trim, trunk, window, windshield |
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some people associated with cars |
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driver, mechanic, passenger |
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some places for cars |
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garage, gas station, lane, road, street |
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some states of cars |
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neutral, reverse |
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some things used in cars |
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gasoline, oil, water |
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