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car

1

[kahr]

noun

  1. an automobile.

  2. a vehicle running on rails, as a streetcar or railroad car.

  3. the part of an elevator, balloon, modern airship, etc., that carries the passengers, freight, etc.

  4. British Dialect.any wheeled vehicle, as a farm cart or wagon.

  5. Literary.a chariot, as of war or triumph.

  6. Archaic.cart; carriage.



car

2

[kahr]

adjective

Chiefly Scot.
  1. left-handed.

  2. sinister.

CAR

3
  1. computer-assisted retrieval.

car.

4

abbreviation

  1. carat; carats.

car

1

/ ɑː /

noun

    1. Also called: motorcar. automobile.a self-propelled road vehicle designed to carry passengers, esp one with four wheels that is powered by an internal-combustion engine

    2. ( as modifier )

      car coat

  1. a conveyance for passengers, freight, etc, such as a cable car or the carrier of an airship or balloon

  2. a railway vehicle for passengers only, such as a sleeping car or buffet car

  3. a railway carriage or van

  4. the enclosed platform of a lift

  5. a poetic word for chariot

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

CAR

2

abbreviation

  1. compound annual return

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • carless adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of car1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English carre, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin carra (feminine singular), from Latin, neuter plural of carrum, variant of carrus “baggage cart, freight wagon,” from Gaulish; akin to Old Irish carr “wheeled vehicle”

Origin of car2

First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English ( Scots ), from Scots Gaelic à “false, left, wrong”

Origin of car3

First recorded in 1980–85
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of car1

C14: from Anglo-French carre, ultimately related to Latin carra, carrum two-wheeled wagon, probably of Celtic origin; compare Old Irish carr
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"There was no disruption to flights, and the car park remains open, with staff on hand to assist passengers," the added.

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"This was a very unusual occurrence, and we are investigating the car park system to prevent this from happening in the future."

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Investigators say Boelter was disguised as a police officer when he carried out the attacks and had a vehicle that looked like a police car, equipped with flashing emergency lights.

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After World War Two, US factories churned out shoes, cars, and appliances, employing millions and helping to build a robust middle class.

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"This track has been good for us and the car has been incredible all weekend. Hopefully we can carry the same momentum into the next few races."

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When To Use

What else does car mean?

To most of us on the outside, a car is a vehicle with a motor and four wheels. But in prison slang, your car is your crew, especially when it comes to drugs, protection, and money-making.

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