Pronunciation: /kɑːr/

Definitions of car

noun a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation

Example Sentences

A1 I have a red car.

A2 She drove her car to the store.

B1 The car broke down on the highway.

B2 He decided to upgrade his car to a newer model.

C1 The car's engine was meticulously maintained by the owner.

C2 The sleek design of the car caught everyone's attention at the auto show.

verb to travel in a car

Example Sentences

A1 I car to work every day.

A2 She cars her friends around town on weekends.

B1 He cars his family to the beach for vacation.

B2 They carpool to save money on gas.

C1 The company cars employees to off-site meetings.

C2 The chauffeur cars the VIP guests to the event in a luxury vehicle.

adjective relating to or characteristic of cars

Example Sentences

A1 I have a red car.

A2 She drove her car to the store.

B1 The car dealership had a wide selection of used cars.

B2 The car's engine was making a strange noise.

C1 The car's suspension system was upgraded for better performance.

C2 The car's aerodynamic design contributed to its speed on the racetrack.

Examples of car in a Sentence

formal The car was equipped with the latest safety features.

informal I'll meet you at the party, just look for my car in the parking lot.

slang Let's take my whip to the beach this weekend.

figurative His career was like a car speeding down the highway, full of twists and turns.

Grammatical Forms of car

past tense

drove

plural

cars

comparative

faster

superlative

fastest

present tense

drive

future tense

will drive

perfect tense

have driven

continuous tense

is driving

singular

car

positive degree

fast

infinitive

to drive

gerund

driving

participle

driven

Origin and Evolution of car

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'car' originated from the Latin word 'carrus' which referred to a wheeled vehicle.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'car' evolved to specifically refer to motor vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, expanding from its original meaning of any wheeled vehicle.