car
- noun
- /kɑr/
- Archaic
- He made sure that all the equipment was secured in the car of the airship before takeoff.
Well, they ride on the air like an air car, sort of.
- Well, they ride on the air like an air car, sort of.
- We knew that they had airships, but we didn't know like they brought cars.
Examples
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During the flight, the car swayed gently as the airship drifted with the wind.
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- I left them in the car !
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- Oh, it's in the car.
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"I'm going to have to ask you to take this call outside the car, sir.
Fiction book (1998) -
We were in luck: the sleeping car porter with the droopy eye was standing right outside our car.
Fiction book (1990) -
Dad struggles into his waders as I transfer the equipment from the car into Duncan's boat.
Fiction book (2002) -
Dixon started the car and spoke above the low-pitched roar of the engine.
Fiction book (1993) -
The cargo was loaded into the car that hung from the airship for the journey.
Synonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A person who finally gets what they wanted but does not know what to do next
Compounds
- Offensive
An explosive hidden inside a car that can be set off by remote control or a timer
An older car that people collect and keep in good condition because of its age and style
A small electric car at an amusement park that people drive to hit other cars on purpose
A road accident where several cars crash into each other, often after one car hits another
- US
A round rubber cover that fits a car wheel, holds air, and helps the car grip the road
- US
An enclosed space inside an elevator that carries people or goods between floors
- Specialized
A large pack that stores electricity to power an electric car and control how far it can go
- Archaic
A train carriage where postal workers sort and carry mail while the train moves
- Archaic
An open two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse originally used in Ireland to carry people
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Etymology
The word car comes from the old carrus meaning 'wheeled vehicle' and then became the name for any small vehicle or cabin that carries people. So the car of an airship is the cabin that holds the crew and cargo.