car
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: cars
Sense 1
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.
Một phương tiện có bánh xe di chuyển độc lập, có ít nhất ba bánh xe, được điều khiển bởi một người lái và chủ yếu dùng để vận chuyển cá nhân
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Any vehicle designed to run on rails, especially an unpowered one towed by being connected to others. — An unpowered unit in a railroad train, used to hold either passengers or cargo.
Bất kỳ phương tiện nào được thiết kế để chạy trên đường ray, đặc biệt là một phương tiện không được cấp điện
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NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The first part of a cons in Lisp. The first element of a list.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “car” mean?
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.
Is “car” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.