English · Daily Life
car
/kɑːr/
[/kɑːr/]
road vehicle
Beginnernoun
Definition
A road vehicle with an engine and four wheels, used to carry a few people.
Example
They loaded the car with camping gear and set off early for the long coastal drive.
They loaded the car with camping gear and set off early for the long coastal drive.
Etymology
From Latin 'carrus', a Celtic-origin word for a wheeled wagon.
How & Where It’s Used
One of the most common personal vehicles; central to modern daily travel.