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| at the wheel |
driving or steering an automobile, ship, or the like. |
| 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. |
| boot |
the British word for the large compartment in the rear of an automobile used to store items such as packages and tools. "Boot" has the same meaning as "trunk." [1/4 definitions] |
| car |
an automobile. [1/3 definitions] |
| carpool |
an agreement among a group of automobile drivers who work together, or whose children go to the same school. Each driver takes turns driving the others. |
| chauffeur |
a person whose job is to drive an automobile. |
| compact1 |
a small automobile. [1/6 definitions] |
| honk |
any sound like this, such as the sound of an automobile horn. [2/5 definitions] |
| jeep |
a small, powerful automobile that can be used on land and rough roads. [1/2 definitions] |
| passenger |
a person who is not driving, but travels in an automobile, bus, train, or other vehicle. |
| racer |
an automobile, boat, or horse that competes in races. [1/3 definitions] |
| sedan |
an automobile with a hard roof and a front and a back seat. |
| spin |
a short drive or ride in an automobile, boat, or small airplane. [1/8 definitions] |
| stud1 |
a pin or peg attached to an automobile tire to help it grip a road surface firmly. [1/5 definitions] |
| taxicab |
an automobile or other vehicle that carries passengers for a fee that is charged according to the distance traveled. |
| transmission |
a system of gears that sends power from the engine to the wheels in an automobile, truck, or other vehicle. [1/3 definitions] |
| trunk |
a large compartment in the rear of an automobile used to store items such as packages and tools. [1/6 definitions] |
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