| accelerate |
When you accelerate, you increase the speed or rate of something. If a driver accelerates while they are driving, they make their car go faster. [1/2 definitions] |
| accelerator |
a mechanical device that controls the speed of something, especially the gas pedal of a car. |
| adult |
An adult person or animal is one that is grown up. An adult person can get married or drive a car, but a child cannot. An adult female dog can have puppies, but a female that has not grown up yet cannot. [1/2 definitions] |
| advertisement |
An advertisement is something that tells people about things they can buy or things that are happening. They are often printed in newspapers and magazines. You often see advertisements on television and on the computer. When you ride in a car, you sometimes see them on signs. |
| air conditioner |
a machine that cools the air in a room or car. An air conditioner also takes the dust and dampness out of the air. |
| aluminum |
Aluminum is a strong, lightweight metal with a silver color. It is used to make things such as metal car parts, cooking pots, and foil wrap. |
| antenna |
An antenna is a long, thin piece of metal or wire that sends or receives radio or television signals. You often see an antenna attached to a car or to a radio. [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. |
| axle |
An axle is a round bar that is set between two wheels, as on a car. Because cars usually have four wheels, they usually have two axles. Each pair of wheels turns around its axle. |
| 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. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in the car of a balloon to make it more stable. [1/2 definitions] |
| beep |
a short, high sound that serves as a signal. A beep is made by an electronic device or a car horn. [1/3 definitions] |
| between |
When there are two things and we talk about how they are different, we often need the word between. For example, we could say that one difference between a car and a truck is that a truck is bigger. [1/3 definitions] |
| blinker |
a flashing light, especially one used on a car to signal that the car will turn and to show which way it will turn. |
| boxcar |
a railroad car that is enclosed on all sides. It is used for carrying freight. |
| brake1 |
A brake is something that slows or stops the movement of a car, truck, or other moving thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| bumper car |
A bumper car is one of the very small electric cars that people can ride in at a fair or amusement park. The little cars are all together inside one place. People get in the cars and ride them around trying to bump into other cars or escape from being bumped. The cars are designed to be safe and fun. |
| bumpy |
If your ride in a car is bumpy, it means that things on the road are making the car move suddenly up and down, again and again. A bumpy ride can make you feel sick or just not comfortable. A flight on an airplane can be bumpy too. During a bumpy flight, the airplane moves up and down suddenly many times. [1/2 definitions] |
| by |
We sometimes use the word "by" to talk about how we do something or what we use to do something. When you travel by car, it means that you use a car to go somewhere. [2/9 definitions] |