Definition of "car" in English

noun

1. A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.

   • He drove his car to the theatre.
   • He was thinking about buying a brand new car.

2. (archaic) A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal.

3. Any vehicle designed to run on rails, especially an unpowered one towed by being connected to others.

4. The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

   • Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking.

5. The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.

   • The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top.

6. The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.

7. (sailing) A sliding fitting that runs along a track.

8. (uncountable, US, informal) The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.

   • Buy now! You can get more car for your money.

9. (US) A floating perforated box for living fish.

10. (US, prison slang) A clique or gang.

11. (Internet, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of cat.

noun

1. (programming) The first part of a cons in Lisp. The first element of a list.