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- pronunciation:
- kar
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A car is a machine with an engine that people can ride in. A car usually has four wheels, but sometimes it has three. A car carries from one to about five people. Another word for car is automobile.
In big cities, many people don't own cars because they can take the bus or train to get where they need to go.
- synonyms:
- automobile
- similar words:
- cab, crate, heap, taxi, vehicle
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| definition 2: |
The different parts of a train are called cars.
Trains are made up of cars that run along rails.
- synonyms:
- vehicle
- similar words:
- coach, diner, streetcar
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| definition 3: |
A car is something that carries people.
An elevator car carries people up and down inside a building.- similar words:
- balloon, cab, elevator
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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, coast, cruise, honk, park, reverse, ride, shift, speed, stop |
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some kinds of cars |
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cab |
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some parts of cars |
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axle, battery, brakes, bumper, dashboard, engine, headlights, hood, key, lock, seat, seat belt, tires, 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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