car

car

car [noun]
US /kɑːr/ 
UK /kɑːr/ 
Example: 

It was ​foggy, and all the cars had ​their ​headlights on.

A vehicle with four wheels and an engine, that can carry a small number of passengers

car - خودرو
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

It was ​foggy, and all the cars had ​their ​headlights on.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

car

 noun

1 (British) (American also automobile) a vehicle with four wheels, usually with enough space for four or five people:
She travels to work by car.

2 American English for carriage

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

car

car S1 W1 /kɑː $ kɑːr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: car 'carriage' (14-19 centuries), from Anglo-French carre, from Latin carrus]

1. a vehicle with four wheels and an engine, that can carry a small number of passengers:
Dan got out of the car and locked the door.
He isn’t old enough to drive a car.
by car
I always go to work by car.
Coughlan was killed in a car accident.
2. sleeping/dining/buffet car a train carriage used for sleeping, eating etc
3. American English a train carriage
4. the part of a lift, ↑balloon, or ↑airship in which people or goods are carried
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
go/travel by car I try to use public transport instead of going by car.
get in/into a car The man stopped and she got into the car.
get out of a car He got out of the car and went into the newsagent’s.
drive a car In England you can learn to drive a car when you are 17.
have/own a car Do you have a car?
run a car (=have a car and pay for the petrol, repairs etc it needs) People on low incomes can’t afford to run a car.
take the car (=use a car to go somewhere) Is it all right if I take the car this evening?
park a car She parked the car by the side of the road.
back/reverse a car (=make it move backwards) Suzy backed the car into the driveway.
lose control of the car (=no longer be able to control its direction) He lost control of the car on a sharp bend.
a car passes/overtakes somebody A small black car overtook me on my left.
a car drives off/away The police car drove off at top speed.
a car pulls out (=moves away from the side of the road) A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.
a car slows down The car slowed down and stopped outside our house.
a car pulls up (=stops) Why’s that police car pulling up here?
a car pulls over (=stops on the side of a road)
a car breaks down (=stops working because something is wrong with it) On the way home on the motorway the car broke down.
a car stalls (=stops working for a short time until you start it again) My car stalled at the traffic lights.
a car hits something/crashes into something I saw the car leave the road and hit a tree.
a car skids (=slides sideways in a way you cannot control) If it’s icy, the car might skid.
■ car + NOUN
a car crash/accident (also a car wreck American English) He was involved in a car crash.
a car park She couldn’t find a space in the car park.
a car door/engine/key etc She left the car engine running.
the car industry The car industry suffers in times of economic decline.
a car manufacturer/maker He works for the German car manufacturer, Mercedes.
a car driver Every year 1500 car drivers and passengers die in road accidents.
a car dealer (=someone who buys and sells used cars) Car dealers reported a 4% drop in sales.
a car chase The best bit in the movie was the car chase through the city.
car crime British English Car crime in the area has risen rapidly.
a car bomb (=a bomb hidden in or under a car) A car bomb exploded killing 33 people.
■ adjectives
a used/second-hand car (=one that is not new) The company locates suitable new and used cars for buyers.
a sports car (=a low fast car) He was driving a red sports car.
an estate car British English (=one with a door at the back and folding seats) Once you have children, an estate car is very useful.
a racing car (also a race car American English) He became a racing car driver.
a police car The vehicle was being chased by a police car.
a company car (=one that your company gives you to use) She was given a company car.
a hire car British English, a rental car American English We picked up a hire car at the airport.

 noun

car

1 (British) (American also automobile) a vehicle with four wheels, usually with enough space for four or five people:
She travels to work by car.

2 American English for carriage

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

car

car [car cars]   [kɑː(r)]    [kɑːr]  noun

1. (also BrE formal ˈmotor car) (NAmE also auto·mo·bile) a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers
Paula got into the car and drove off.
‘How did you come?’ ‘ By car.’
Are you going in the car?
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer
a car accident/crash
Where can I park the car?

see also  company car

2. (also rail·car both NAmE) a separate section of a train

• Several cars went off the rails.

3. (BrE) (in compounds) a coach/ car on a train of a particular type
a sleeping/dining car

Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the general sense ‘wheeled vehicle’): from Old Northern French carre, based on Latin carrum, carrus, of Celtic origin.  
Culture:
driving
Americans have long had a ‘love affair’ with the automobile (also car), and are surprised when they meet somebody who cannot drive. Almost everybody over the age of 15 is a driver and most households have a vehicle. American life is arranged so that people can do most things from their cars. There are drive-in banks, post offices, restaurants, movie theatres and even some churches.
In Britain the proportion of the population who are drivers is slightly less but, as in the US, many people prefer to use their car rather than public transport, because it is more convenient and because they like to be independent. In order to reduce pollution the government tries to discourage car ownership by making driving expensive. In particular, it puts a heavy tax on petrol and increases the annual road tax for cars that cause heavy pollution. Congestion charging is used to persuade people to avoid driving their cars in city centres.
To many people the make and quality of their car reflects their status in society, and it is important to them to get a smart new car every few years. In Britain since 2001 the registration number of a car shows the place and date of registration but older number plates can be used and a personalized number plate (= a registration number that spells out the owner’s name or initials) may also suggest status. Many people prefer to buy a small, economical car, or get a second-hand one. Cars in the US are often larger than those in Britain and though petrol/gas is cheaper, insurance is expensive. In the US car license plates, commonly called tags, are given by the states. New ones must be bought every two or three years, or when a driver moves to another state. The states use the plates to advertise themselves: Alabama plates say ‘The heart of Dixie’ and have a small heart on them, and Illinois has ‘The land of Lincoln’.
In Britain, before a person can get a driving licence they must pass an official driving test, which includes a written test of the Highway Code and a practical driving exam. Only people aged 17 or over are allowed to drive. Learner drivers who have a provisional driving licence must display an L-plate, a large red ‘L’, on their car, and be supervised by a qualified driver. The US has no national driver’s license (AmE), but instead licences are issued by each state. Most require written tests, an eye test and a short practical test. The minimum age for getting a licence is normally 16, although some states will issue a learner’s permit to drivers as young as 14. Many states now apply a system of graduated licenses in which young drivers are first required to have an intermediate license for a period of time before being given a full license. An intermediate licence may, for example, prevent driving alone at particular times of the day or require the driver to take special classes if they drive badly. Americans have to get a new driver’s licence if they move to another state.
In Britain people drive on the left and in the US they drive on the right. Generally British and US drivers are relatively careful and courteous but there is dangerous driving. In the US many of the deaths due to traffic accidents are caused by drivers who have drunk alcohol. Drink-driving (AmE driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated) (= driving a car after drinking alcohol) is also a serious problem in Britain. On many British roads speed cameras have been set up to catch drivers who go too fast. In the US the main job of state highway patrols is to prevent speeding.
Many drivers belong to a motoring organization in case their car breaks down. In Britain the main ones are the AA (Automobile Association) and the RAC (Royal Automobile Club), and in the US the largest is the American Automobile Association. 
Thesaurus:
car noun
1. C
We came by car.
formal vehicle|AmE, becoming old-fashioned humorous automobile
2. C (especially AmE)
This train has no buffet car.
compartment|BrE carriagecoachtruckwagonvan|especially AmE freight car
a railway compartment/carriage/coach/truck/wagon
a railroad car
a sleeping car/compartment/coach
a passenger car/compartment/carriage/coach 
Collocations:
Driving
Having a car
have/own/ (BrE) run a car
ride a motorcycle/motorbike
drive/prefer/use an automatic/a manual/(NAmE, informal) a stick shift
have/get your car serviced/fixed/repaired
buy/sell a used car/(especially BrE) a second-hand car
take/pass/fail a (BrE) driving test/(both NAmE) driver's test/road test
get/obtain/have/lose/carry a/your (BrE) driving licence/(NAmE) driver's license
Driving
put on/fasten/ (NAmE) buckle/wear/undo your seat belt/safety belt
put/turn/leave the key in the ignition
start the car/engine
(BrE) change/ (NAmE) shift/put sth into gear
press/put your foot on the brake pedal/clutch/accelerator
release the clutch/(especially BrE) the handbrake/(both NAmE) the emergency brake/the parking brake
drive/park/reverse the car
(BrE) indicate left/right
(especially NAmE) signal that you are turning left/right
take/miss (BrE) the turning/(especially NAmE) the turn
apply/hit/slam on the brake(s)
beep/honk/ (especially BrE) toot/ (BrE) sound your horn
Problems and accidents
a car skids/crashes (into sth)/collides (with sth)
swerve to avoid an oncoming car/a pedestrian
crash/lose control of the car
have/be in/be killed in/survive a car crash/a car accident/(NAmE) a car wreck/a hit-and-run
be run over/knocked down by a car/bus/truck
dent/hit (BrE) the bonnet/(NAmE) the hood
break/crack/shatter (BrE) the windscreen/(NAmE) the windshield
blow/ (especially BrE) burst/puncture (BrE) a tyre/(NAmE) a tire
get/have (BrE) a flat tyre/a flat tire/a puncture
inflate/change/fit/replace/check a tyre/tire
Traffic and driving regulations
be caught in/get stuck in/sit in a traffic jam
cause congestion/tailbacks/traffic jams/gridlock
experience/face lengthy delays
beat/avoid the traffic/the rush hour
break/observe/ (NAmE) drive the speed limit
be caught on (BrE) a speed camera
stop sb for/pull sb over for/ (BrE, informal) be done for speeding
(both informal) run/ (BrE) jump a red light/the lights
be arrested for/charged with (BrE) drink-driving/(both US) driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI)
be banned/ (BrE) disqualified from driving 
Example Bank:
He got in the car and they drove off.
He pulled his car over at a small hotel.
He swerved his car sharply to the right.
Her car skidded on a patch of ice.
His car hit a van coming in the opposite direction.
I have to take the car in for a service.
I lost control of the car and it spun off the road.
I'll wait for you in the car.
It's too far to walk. I'll take the car.
It's very expensive to run a car these days.
Police in an unmarked car had been following the stolen vehicle for several minutes.
The car does 55 miles per gallon.
The car was doing over 100 miles an hour.
The government wants more people to use public transport instead of private cars.
The government wants to reduce the use of private cars.
The kids all piled into the car.
The number of cars on the road is increasing all the time.
The red car suddenly pulled out in front of me.
The robbers abandoned their getaway car and ran off.
The robbers abandoned their getaway car in Sealand Road.
There was a line of parked cars in front of the building.
There's not enough car parking in the city.
They take the children to school by car.
What cheek! That car pulled out right in front of me!
You lock up the house and I'll get the car out.
a car boot sale
a used car salesman
cars that run on diesel
‘How did you come?’ ‘By car.’
Are we going in the car?
He had to take his car to the garage.
He opened the car door for her.
I can put the wheelchair in the back of the car.
I decided to buy a second-hand car.
She was sitting in the smoking car.
The driver crashed the stolen car while being chased by the police.
They parked the car and walked the rest of the way.
They were admiring his new sports car.
• a buffet car

• a sleeping/dining car

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

car

car /kɑːʳ/ US /kɑːr/
noun [C]
1 a road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a small number of people:
They don't have a car.
Where did you park your car?
It's quicker by car.
a car chase/accident/factory
See pictures , , , .

2 a part of a train used for a special purpose:
a restaurant/sleeping car

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

car

/kɑ:(r)/
(cars)

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.

1.
A car is a motor vehicle with room for a small number of passengers.
He had left his tickets in his car...
They arrived by car.
N-COUNT: also by N

2.
A car is one of the separate sections of a train. (AM; in BRIT, usually use carriage)
N-COUNT

3.
Railway carriages are called cars when they are used for a particular purpose. (BRIT)
He made his way into the dining car for breakfast.
N-COUNT: usu supp N

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

car

car /ˈkɑɚ/ noun, pl cars
1 : a vehicle that has four wheels and an engine and that is used for carrying passengers on roads

[count]

• I'll wait in the car.
• He got into the car and drove away.
• She bought a new car.
• drive/park a car

[noncount]

• We can go by car or by bus. [=we can travel in a car or in a bus]
- often used before another noun
• a car manufacturer/dealer/accident/crash
- called also (US) automobile,
2 [count] US : a separate section of a train
• a railroad car
• The train has 20 cars. [=(Brit) carriages, coaches]
- see also cable car, dining car, sleeping car, trolley car

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