groundcar

English

Etymology

Compound of ground +‎ car.

Noun

groundcar (plural groundcars)

1. (science fiction) A car unable to fly (as opposed to a flying car).
   • 2015, Neal Asher, Dark Intelligence, London: Pan Books, →ISBN, page 368:

     This had footpaths worn into it alongside the buildings, while its centre had been tiled level with slabs of hard white ceramic to carry the few groundcars here.

See also

• aerocar
• aircar
• hovercar

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “groundcar, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.