automobile
Meaning
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A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.
Synonyms
motor-car
automotive vehicle
bullcart
passenger vehicle
taxi cab
tourist car
Frequency
Hyphenated as
au‧to‧mo‧bile
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/
Etymology
From French automobile, from Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + French mobile (“moving”), from Latin mōbilis (“movable”), equivalent to auto- (self) + mobile.
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