Car vs. Automobile

Carnoun

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation; a motorcar or automobile.

Carnoun

(dated) A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.

Carnoun

An unpowered unit in a railroad train.

Carnoun

(rail transport) an individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.

Carnoun

(rail transport) A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.

Carnoun

A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car.

Carnoun

The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

Carnoun

The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.

Carnoun

The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.

Carnoun

(sailing) A sliding fitting that runs along a track.

Carnoun

The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.

Carnoun

(US) A floating perforated box for living fish.

Carnoun

(obsolete) A turn.

Carnoun

(computing) The first part of a cons in LISP. The first element of a list

Carnoun

A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

Carnoun

A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad.

Carnoun

A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor, dignity, or solemnity.

Carnoun

The stars also called Charles's Wain, the Great Bear, or the Dipper.

Carnoun

The cage of a lift or elevator.

Carnoun

The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc.

Carnoun

A floating perforated box for living fish.

Carnoun

4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine;

Carnoun

a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad;

Carnoun

a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway;

Carnoun

car suspended from an airship and carrying personnel and cargo and power plant

Carnoun

where passengers ride up and down;

Car

A car (or automobile) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of cars say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than goods.Cars came into global use during the 20th century, and developed economies depend on them.

Automobilenoun

A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

Automobileverb

To travel by automobile.

Automobileadjective

Self-moving; self-propelled.

Automobilenoun

a self-propelled vehicle used for transporting passengers, suitable for use on a street or roadway. Many diferent models of automobiles have beenbuilt and sold commercially, possessing varied features such as a retractable roof (in a convertible), different braking systems, different propulsion systems, and varied styling. Most models have four wheels but some have been built with three wheels. Automobiles are usually propelled by internal combustion engines (using volatile inflammable liquids, as gasoline or petrol, alcohol, naphtha, etc.), and sometimes by steam engines, or electric motors. The power of the driving motor varies from under 50 H. P. for earlier models to over 200 H. P. larger models or high-performance sports or racing cars. An automobile is commonly called a car or an auto, and generally in British usage, motor cars.

Automobileverb

to travel in an automobile.

Automobilenoun

4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine;

Automobileverb

travel in an automobile