Thesaurus results for MOTORCAR

motorcar

noun

ˈmō-tər-ˌkär

Definition of motorcar

as in car

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels a convention for those who love antique motorcars

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Recent Examples of motorcar When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026 The list includes familiar British names, like Bentley and Jaguar motorcars, Burberry outfitters, Smythson Stationers, Turnbull and Asser Shirtmakers, and Twining's Tea and Coffee. — Scott Simon, NPR, 5 July 2025 Over 75 motorcars showed up—each one a nod to the past or a wink from the future—drawing a line from the original Silver Ghosts to the gleaming beasts of today. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorcar

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Leapmotor, meanwhile, maintained rapid growth, with deliveries topping 100,000 cars a month since July.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of car

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The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
In 2025, the Chinese battery maker CATL unveiled an automobile battery that relies on traditional chemistry to charge in just five minutes; the company also has perfected the mass production of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobile

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One of the shelters available during recent alerts is a modernised facility beneath the premises of municipal bus operator MPK in Lublin.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The service will use shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and have areas to secure wheelchairs, Gonzalez said.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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