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- pronunciation:
- kar
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an automobile.
- synonyms:
- auto, automobile
- similar words:
- buggy, cab, convertible, crate, heap, sedan, taxi, taxicab, vehicle
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| definition 2: |
a vehicle that runs along rails, such as a railroad car or cable car.
- synonyms:
- vehicle
- similar words:
- cable car, caboose, coach, diner, streetcar, tram, trolley
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| definition 3: |
an enclosure for carrying people, such as an elevator car.
- similar words:
- balloon, cab, cable car, elevator, tram, trolley
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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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accelerate, backfire, brake, coast, cruise, drive, honk, idle, park, reverse, ride, screech, shift, skid, speed, stop |
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some kinds of cars |
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cab, compact, convertible, hatchback, racer, sedan, taxicab |
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some parts of cars |
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air bag, axle, battery, brakes, bumper, carburetor, chassis, clutch, dashboard, door, engine, fender, gearshift, headlights, hood, hubcaps, ignition, key, lock, piston, radiator, radio, seat, seat belt, tires, transmission, trim, trunk, window, windshield |
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some people associated with cars |
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chauffeur, driver, mechanic, passenger |
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some places for cars |
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garage, gas station, lane, parkway, road, service station, street, thruway |
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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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antifreeze, gasoline, oil, water |
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