CAR as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they took a cable car to the top of the mountain
    Hypernyms(s) car is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • 4-wheeled motor vehicle
    • usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he needs a car to get to work
    Hypernyms(s) car is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • three cars had jumped the rails
    Hypernyms(s) car is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • where passengers ride up and down
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the car was on the top floor
    Hypernyms(s) car is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • car suspended from an airship and carrying personnel and cargo and power plant
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) car is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower