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Car

🇬🇧 UK /["/kɑː(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/kɑːr/"]/

Meaning of Car

a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers

In simple words: A vehicle with wheels used for transporting people.

Car in a sentence

• I drive my car to work every day.
• The car is parked in the garage.
• He bought a new car last week.
• The children love to ride in the car during trips.
• Her car is very fast and stylish.

How to use Car

The word 'car' is used in everyday conversation about transportation. While it’s neutral, avoid using it in very formal texts where you might refer to 'automobile' instead.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'car' as 'c' for cool, 'a' for automobile, 'r' for ride.

Related words

Collocations with Car

• fast
• new
• diesel
• drive
• have
• own
• start
• run on something
• do something
• alarm
• boot
• door
• by car
• in a/​the car
• a brand of car
• a make of car
• a model of car
• rail
• railroad
• railway
• pull
• rail
• railroad
• railway
• pull

Synonyms for Car

• automobile
• vehicle
• motorcar
• transport
• wheels

Opposites of Car

• foot
• walk

Common mistakes with Car

• Confused with 'cart' which is a smaller vehicle used to carry goods.
• Using 'car' to refer to vehicles that are not cars, like trucks or buses.
• Mispronouncing 'car' as 'care'.

Frequently asked questions about Car

What does Car mean?

A vehicle with wheels used for transporting people.

What is the definition of Car?

a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers

How do you use Car in a sentence?

I drive my car to work every day.

Can you give another example of Car?

The car is parked in the garage.

What are synonyms for Car?

Common alternatives include automobile, vehicle, motorcar, transport, wheels.

What is the opposite of Car?

Opposite meanings include foot, walk.

What words go with Car?

It commonly pairs with fast, new, diesel, drive, have, own, start, run on something, do something, alarm, boot, door, by car, in a/​the car, a brand of car, a make of car, a model of car, rail, railroad, railway, pull, rail, railroad, railway, pull.

What are common mistakes when using Car?

Confused with 'cart' which is a smaller vehicle used to carry goods. Using 'car' to refer to vehicles that are not cars, like trucks or buses. Mispronouncing 'car' as 'care'.

How do you pronounce Car?

US: /["/kɑːr/"]/, UK: /["/kɑː(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Car?

The word 'car' is used in everyday conversation about transportation. While it’s neutral, avoid using it in very formal texts where you might refer to 'automobile' instead.

What CEFR level is Car?

"Car" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.