Clown Car

Pronunciation: /klaʊn kɑːr/

Definitions of clown car

noun A clown car is a small, compact car used in circus acts to transport numerous clowns.

Example Sentences

A1 The clown car was full of funny clowns.

A2 The circus performers piled out of the tiny clown car.

B1 The children laughed as they watched the clown car drive around the ring.

B2 The clown car pulled up to the curb and the clowns tumbled out in a comical fashion.

C1 The clown car was a classic symbol of slapstick comedy in the circus world.

C2 The clown car's design allowed for maximum hilarity as more and more clowns emerged from its small confines.

Examples of clown car in a Sentence

formal The circus performer drove the clown car into the arena for the show.

informal We all piled into the clown car for a fun ride around the block.

slang That tiny car is like a clown car with all those people squeezed inside.

figurative The meeting felt like a clown car with all the chaotic and disorganized discussions happening at once.

Grammatical Forms of clown car

• plural: clown cars
• comparative: more clown car
• superlative: most clown car
• present tense: clown car
• future tense: will clown car
• perfect tense: have clown car
• continuous tense: is clown car
• singular: clown car
• positive degree: clown car
• infinitive: to clown car
• gerund: clown car
• participle: clown car

Origin and Evolution of clown car

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'clown car' originated from the circus industry, where clowns would comically emerge from a small car to entertain the audience.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'clown car' has become a metaphor for any situation where a seemingly impossible number of people or objects emerge from a confined space, often used humorously to describe overcrowded or chaotic situations.