motorcar

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

motor + car

Pronunciation

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Noun

motorcar (plural motorcars)

  1. An enclosed passenger motor vehicle, a car, powered by an engine.
    Synonyms: (US slang) auto, automobile, (British slang) motor
    Hypernym: motor vehicle
    Coordinate terms: motor truck, motortruck, motor coach, motorcoach, motor scooter, motorscooter
  2. (rail transport, US) A self-propelled railway vehicle
    Synonyms: motor coach, railcar

Descendants

  • Maori: motokā
  • Swahili: motokaa

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