car

noun

1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

   noun.artifact

   Examples

   He needs a car to get to work.

   Synonyms auto automobile machine motorcar

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad

   noun.artifact

   Examples

   Three cars had jumped the rails.

   Synonyms railcar railroad car railway car

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms gondola

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. where passengers ride up and down

   noun.artifact

   Examples

   The car was on the top floor.

   Synonyms elevator car

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway

   noun.artifact

   Examples

   They took a cable car to the top of the mountain.

   Synonyms cable car

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

   noun

   Source: webster1913