| ambulance |
a vehicle used to carry ill or injured people to a hospital. |
| amphibian |
a vehicle that can travel or operate on both land and water. Some tanks, boats, and airplanes are amphibians. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| bicycle |
a light vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other, a small seat, and handlebars for steering. Pedals make the wheels move. [1/2 definitions] |
| boat |
a small, open vehicle for traveling on water. [1/3 definitions] |
| brake1 |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. [1/2 definitions] |
| bumper |
the heavy bar on the front and back of cars and trucks that protects the vehicle from damage if it hits something. [1/2 definitions] |
| bus1 |
a long motor vehicle with many rows of seats used to carry large numbers of people. Buses usually travel along a regular route. [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. |
| camper |
a motor vehicle that is used as a living space while camping. [1/2 definitions] |
| car |
a vehicle that runs along rails, such as a railroad car or cable car. [1/3 definitions] |
| caravan |
a British word for a vehicle that can be pulled and is used as a camper, home, or office. "Caravan" has the same meaning as "trailer." [1/3 definitions] |
| cargo |
the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight. |
| carriage |
a vehicle with wheels that is covered or enclosed and is used for carrying people. [1/3 definitions] |
| cart |
a small, light vehicle moved by hand and used to carry things. [1/4 definitions] |
| chariot |
a vehicle with two wheels used in ancient times. A chariot was pulled by horses and driven from a standing position. It was used in wars, races, and other public events. |
| chassis |
the frame that supports the body and engine in a vehicle. |
| control |
(often plural) something used to guide or operate a vehicle or other type of machine. [1/6 definitions] |