car
noun
, dialectal also ˈkȯr, ˈkyär\
Definition of car
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CAR
abbreviationDefinition of CAR (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for car
Synonyms: Noun
auto, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels [slang]
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Examples of car in a Sentence
Noun
I'll wait in the car. He got into the car and drove away. She bought a new car.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The driver grabbed a rifle and fired at the troopers' patrol car, wounding one of them, according to Lt. — Dakin Andone, CNN, "What we know about the West Texas mass shooting," 1 Sep. 2019 Eleven people suffered minor injuries in a four-car crash on Route 6 in Orleans Sunday afternoon, officials said. — Jordan Frias, BostonGlobe.com, "11 people injured in 4-car crash in Orleans," 1 Sep. 2019 The officers used pepper spray within the car, leaving commuters screaming in pain and crying. — Author: Shibani Mahtani, Timothy Mclaughlin, Anchorage Daily News, "Protesters focus again on Hong Kong’s airport, snarling transport links after day of violence," 1 Sep. 2019 The Roxor is roomier, more capable and car-like than established competitors, many of which use smaller two-cylinder engines and continuously variable transmissions. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Jeep-like ATV looks like a toy — but Mahindra means business," 31 Aug. 2019 Her death was confirmed to PEOPLE by the Harney County Sheriff’s Office, which responded to the scene of the jet-car crash in the Alvord Desert in southeastern Oregon. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Mythbusters Star Jessi Combs' Last Film Will Be Dedicated to Her, Director Says," 31 Aug. 2019 Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted that his deputies were investigating the two-car crash near the intersection of the Interstate 10 and Mason Road. — Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle, "Katy Freeway shut down after major wreck," 31 Aug. 2019 On our visit, the Shelter Cove trailhead parking lot was full, with more than two dozen cars, and a nearby street was lined with the overflow, indicating the numbers of hikers somewhere along the coast. — Elaine Glusac, New York Times, "On California’s Lost Coast: Sea Lions, Surf and Squiggly Roads," 31 Aug. 2019 After the Friday brunch winds down, festival-goers head to Mangold’s premiere at the Werner Herzog Theater, where audio of race-cars zooming is playing over the 650-seat venue's Dolby speakers. — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Telluride Diary: High Hopes (and One Eyebrow-Raising Guest) Kick Off Awards Season," 31 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'car.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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