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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Another win was with a European car maker that replaced its next-gen Endpoint Detection and Response, legacy SIEM, and legacy vulnerability management product with an eight-figure net-new Falcon Flex.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Some residents of Gary, a Rust Belt city on the shore of Lake Michigan, around 25 miles southeast of Chicago, described people sleeping in their running cars with the air conditioning on to get some relief from the heat.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

Trump has threatened to also double tariffs on automobiles and auto parts from Canada from 25% to 50%.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of automobile

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The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman,NASA’s first chief astronomer — will take more than three months to reach its destination.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Getting too close to wildlife Visitors are required to stay at least 25 yards, or the length of two buses, from most wildlife, including bison.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bus

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The pace of improvement in AI models has led many observers to predict that human intelligence may soon be overtaken by the cognitive capacity of machines.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
China has a virtual monopoly on these minerals, which are critical to making everything from cars and jet engines to smartphones and even the dye used in MRI machines.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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