car mirror
- noun
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- The car mirror is essential for avoiding accidents when reversing.
So I flipped down the car mirror and I was like, wow, I literally gave myself like Gray hairs in my brow.
- So I flipped down the car mirror and I was like, wow, I literally gave myself like Gray hairs in my brow.
Examples
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Before changing lanes, always check the car mirror to ensure it's safe to do so.
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I see my face reflected momentarily in the car mirror.
Fiction book (2002) -
So I flipped down the car mirror and I was like, wow, I literally gave myself like Gray hairs in my brow.
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Dressed in short skirts and packing trendy purses, the ladies make final hair and makeup checks in the car mirrors.
Blog text (22) -
He adjusted the car mirror to get a better view of the traffic behind him.
Synonyms
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2.8
A piece of glass inside a car that lets the driver see behind through the back window
7
2.5
A small mirror inside a car that shows the area behind the driver
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2.1
A piece of glass on the outside of a vehicle that shows the view to the side and behind
How Wide
7
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a mirror in a car' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'car' and 'mirror' as a straightforward noun–noun compound indicating the mirror associated with a car. This compositional pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Car mirror comes from the simple idea of fixing a mirror to a car so the driver can see what is 'behind' or 'to the side' without turning around. That's why car mirror means 'a mirror in a car that allows the driver to see areas behind or to the side of the vehicle'.