Prius
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3.8
- proper noun
- /ˈpriːəs/
- What exactly is the new Prius going to cost?
- Toyota Prius
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Watch on YouTubeYeah, for three hours and the Prius just sitting in the darkness.
- Yeah, for three hours and the Prius just sitting in the darkness.
- What I'm saying is that this guy is probably not driving the Prius down there.
- We made a joke about a Prius, but in the graphic it was a Subaru Outback.
- We, we Bex and I were driving in her Prius this weekend from Missoula to Bozeman.
- And so if we think about, you know, how do you go about marketing a Toyota Prius?
- I packed up my Prius and I went on Craigslist, found a place, rented the place and drove there.
- So I packed up my Prius at the time, nice.
Examples
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Move personal vehicles to vehicles like the plug-in Prius and cut overall consumption by 30%.
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If everyone just moved to a Prius C, that would get the US most of the way!
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Analysts offer several reasons for the Prius' market demand.
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The Prius ultimately was named Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 2004.
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More recently, however, the Prius has garnered fans for more practical reasons.
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Instead of a small, austere vehicle, the Prius has the look and feel of a more luxurious car.
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The success of the Toyota Prius may be a turning point in the marketing of gas-sipping cars, Mercer said.
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An example of a PZEV is the Toyota Prius, a hybrid car that runs on gasoline and batteries.
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The new Toyota Prius promises to be even more fuel-efficient than its predecessor.
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Many drivers appreciate the low emissions of the Prius and its eco-friendly design.
Synonyms
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3.7
A car that uses both an engine and an electric motor to save fuel
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3.2
A car that uses electricity and petrol to save fuel and make less pollution
Compounds
- Archaic
A former county court in England that heard serious criminal and civil trials
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prius comes from the old Latin word prius, which means 'before' or 'earlier' and is the same root as the English word prior. Toyota chose the name to show the car was 'ahead' in fuel saving, so Prius now names a well-known fuel-efficient hybrid car.