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car

noun [C]
 
 
/kɑːr/ US  /kɑːr/

Definition

A1 a road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a small number of people: They don't have a car. Where did you park your car? It's quicker by car. a car chase/accident/factoryCars a part of a train used for a special purpose: a restaurant/sleeping carTrains and parts of trains
(Definition of car noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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