car
/ˈkɑr/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
- (n) a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
- (n) the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
- (n) where passengers ride up and down
- (n) a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
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Usage(s):
- Somewhere between an early car and the head-in-the-bed scene in The Godfather, the Horsey Horseless, the brainfart of inventor Uriah Smith of Battle Creek, Mich.
- A recent poll by Hagerty Insurance asked enthusiasts to name the worst car design of all time: This glassine bolus of dorkiness is the pathetic winner.
- This is the car that gave Communism a bad name.
Quotes
- "In actual fact, my pursuer came to my assistance, without taking photos, and helped me from the road," Urban said. "I returned home, got my car, and continued on my way."on Oct 1, 2007 By: Keith Urban Source: Forbes
- "Hamilton overtook the safety car, something that I had never seen, overtaking the medical car with yellow flags," Alonso said. "We were a meter off each other, and he finished second and I finished ninth. It's a shame, not for us because...on Jun 30, 2010 By: Fernando Alonso Source: The Canadian Press
- "I'm going to be blunt with you," Mr. Angelides said. "It sounds to me like selling a car with faulty brakes, and then selling an insurance policy on those cars."on Jan 14, 2010 By: Lloyd Blankfein Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
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