motorcar

mo·tor·car

M0442900 (mō′tər-kär′)n. See automobile.

motorcar

(ˈməʊtəˌkɑː) n1. (Automotive Engineering) a more formal word for car¹2. (Railways) a self-propelled electric railway car

mo•tor•car

(ˈmoʊ tərˌkɑr)

n. 1. automobile. 2. a self-propelled railroad car for freight or passengers. [1885–90, Amer. (for definition 2)]

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motorcar - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"auto, automobile, car, machinerenting, rental - the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, throttle, gas, gun - a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"air bag - a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forwardalternator - an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)ambulance - a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitalsauto accessory - an accessory for an automobileautomobile engine - the engine that propels an automobileautomobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter, horn - a device on an automobile for making a warning noisebackseat - a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)beach waggon, beach wagon, estate car, station waggon, station wagon, waggon, wagon - a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seatfender, buffer - a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impactbumper - a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damagejalopy, heap, bus - a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"taxi, taxicab, cab, hack - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for moneycar door - the door of a carcar mirror - a mirror that the driver of a car can usecar seat - a seat in a carcar window - a window in a carcompact car, compact - a small and economical carconvertible - a car that has top that can be folded or removedcoupe - a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartmentcruiser, patrol car, police car, police cruiser, prowl car, squad car - a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarterselectric, electric automobile, electric car - a car that is powered by electricityfender, wing - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"first gear, low gear, low, first - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car movingfloorboard - the floor of an automobilegas guzzler - a car with relatively low fuel efficiencygasoline engine, petrol engine - an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline enginesglove compartment - compartment on the dashboard of a carradiator grille, grille - grating that admits cooling air to car's radiatorhardtop - a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid tophatchback - a car having a hatchback doorhigh gear, high - a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speedcowl, cowling, bonnet, hood - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"horseless carriage - an early term for an automobile; "when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages"hot rod, hot-rod - a car modified to increase its speed and accelerationjeep, landrover - a car suitable for traveling over rough terrainlimo, limousine - large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeurloaner - a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repairautomobile trunk, luggage compartment, trunk - compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"minicar - a car that is even smaller than a subcompact carminivan - a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family carModel T - the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails

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AutomobilPkwautomobile