motorcar

English

Alternative forms

• motor car

Etymology

From motor +‎ car.

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

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Noun

motorcar (plural motorcars)

1. An enclosed passenger motor vehicle, a car, powered by an engine.

   Synonyms: (US slang) auto, automobile, (British slang) motor

   Hypernym: motor vehicle

   Coordinate terms: motor truck, motortruck, motor coach, motorcoach, motor scooter, motorscooter

2. (rail transport, US) A self-propelled railway vehicle.

   Synonyms: motor coach, railcar

Descendants

• → Maori: motokā
• → Swahili: motokaa
  • → Luo: mtoka, mtokaa

Translations

enclosed passenger vehicle powered by engine — see automobile

self-propelled railway vehicle — see railcar