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car

car

25 8.1
A compartment hung under an airship that holds people and goods
  • noun
  • /kɑr/
  • Archaic
translation icon : góndola
  • 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.

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Examples

  • During the flight, the car swayed gently as the airship drifted with the wind.

  • - I left them in the car !

  • - Oh, it's in the car.

  • "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

cabin
vscar
108 1.3

A small room for people on a plane or ship

is a suspended compartment hung beneath an airship carrying people or cargo
gondola
vscar
  • Specialized
6 6.1

A compartment hanging under an airship that holds people and supplies

has identical meaning but uses a different term for it

Idioms

A person who finally gets what they wanted but does not know what to do next

Very quick to begin working on a task

Compounds

90 1.0

A car used by police to patrol streets and respond to emergencies

72 1.3

A collision between cars that causes damage or injury

53 3.1

A car that runs on electricity

52 1.0

A car that someone else owned before and is not new

52 1.0

A seat in a car for the driver or passengers

50 1.0

A door on a car used for getting in and out

50 2.8

A small fast car with two seats made for high speed

45 2.8

A police car that drives around an area to watch for crime

40 2.7

A car police use while patrolling, usually with a radio

car bomb
  • Offensive
39 5.0

An explosive hidden inside a car that can be set off by remote control or a timer

34 3.5

A vehicle with strong metal walls that carries money or valuables

29 2.0

A car you pay to use for a short time, often when traveling

29 2.3

A business that makes and sells cars

29 2.7

A very fast car built to compete in events on a track

24 2.3

A plan that pays for car repairs and other costs after theft or accidents

22 1.0

A window in a car used to look outside and let air in

18 1.4

A person or company that buys and sells cars

14 1.0

A place where people leave their cars for a short time

11 1.3

A car you rent for a short time from a company

11 3.5

A vehicle that hangs from a cable and carries people up a hill

10 2.1

Money you borrow to buy a car

9 1.4

A piece of a car, like an engine or wheel

9 2.6

A part of a train that carries people

A company that makes cars

8 3.5

An older car that people collect and keep in good condition because of its age and style

7 2.1

A small electric car at an amusement park that people drive to hit other cars on purpose

7 3.2

A car that uses electricity and petrol to save fuel and make less pollution

7 2.8

An open area where a dealer shows and sells cars that other people owned

7 2.8

A car built to go very fast on tracks in sports competitions

6 2.0

A sport where people drive cars fast on a track to compete

6 1.1

A loud sound a driver makes to warn others or get attention

6 2.1

Company that makes cars

6 2.5

A vehicle on railway tracks that carries people or goods

stock car
  • Jargon
6 3.9

A racing car made from a regular car and changed for speed and safety

6 3.0

A part of a train where passengers eat meals during a journey

5 2.7

A part that stores electricity to start a car and power its lights and radio

5 3.0

A train car that carries passengers' luggage

4 2.2

A competition where cars race to cross the finish line first

4 3.2

A vehicle on a train that carries goods like boxes or crates

4 4.7

A rail car that carries cows or other farm animals

4 2.8

A small car that uses little fuel and fits up to five people

3 2.7

A person who fixes and looks after cars

pace car
  • Jargon
3 4.5

A fast car that leads racing cars around the track before the race starts

3 4.9

A train carriage with a bar and seats for people to relax and talk

A pleasant smell inside a brand new car

2 3.7

A road accident where several cars crash into each other, often after one car hits another

2 1.0

A round rubber cover that fits a car wheel, holds air, and helps the car grip the road

2 3.8

A vehicle that runs on tracks in city streets using electricity

2 1.0

Many cars moving on the roads at the same time

2 1.0

A place where cars are made

2 5.5

A military vehicle on wheels with light armor and a machine gun for combat

1 2.7

An enclosed space inside an elevator that carries people or goods between floors

touring car
  • Archaic
1 5.6

A large open car that has seats for four or more and a folding top

1 2.7

A boat that carries cars and other vehicles across water

1 5.5

A train car with seats, a bar, and tables for passengers to relax and talk

1 2.3

A vehicle that runs on tracks and carries people or goods

1 3.1

A train car with beds for passengers on overnight journeys

1 2.7

A group of people who share car trips to save money and reduce traffic

1 3.0

A feeling of being sick and dizzy when you travel in a car

1 4.5

A train that carries people and their cars

1 2.7

A car you rent to use for a short time

Pullman car
  • Archaic
1 6.7

A railway car with beds or reclining seats for very comfortable travel

tank car
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A train car that carries large amounts of liquids or gases

1 3.3

A car a dealer has ready to sell now

1 1.0

A round part under a car with a tire that turns to help it move

car battery
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A large pack that stores electricity to power an electric car and control how far it can go

1 2.7

Keeping a car clean and working by doing regular checks and repairs

1 2.8

A large truck or trailer that moves many cars to dealers

1 3.5

A train car without a roof that carries coal

mail car
  • Archaic
1 3.5

A train carriage where postal workers sort and carry mail while the train moves

jaunting car
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An open two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse originally used in Ireland to carry people

A feeling that something is fresh and new, not a real smell

A car that someone else owned before

How Big

hull
  • Specialized
359 5.0
car
  • Archaic
25 8.1
cabin
108 1.3
basket
288 1.0

Surface Forms

car singular
cars plural

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.