Looking for the meaning of the word CAR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CAR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Car
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the general sense ‘wheeled vehicle’): from Old Northern French carre, based on Latin carrum, carrus, of Celtic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a four-wheeled road vehicle that is powered by an engine and is able to carry a small number of people
Short Definition:motor vehicle
Examples:- she drove up in a car
- we're going by car
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