motorcar

noun

mo·​tor·​car ˈmō-tər-ˌkär 

1

: automobile

2

usually motor car : a railroad car containing motors for propulsion

Synonyms

• auto
• automobile
• bus
• car
• horseless carriage
• machine
• motor
• motor vehicle
• wheels [slang]

Examples of motorcar in a Sentence

a convention for those who love antique motorcars

Recent Examples on the Web

Into The Waiting Arms Of The EU But not 24 hours later, the world saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy stride with boundless energy from his motorcar outside 10 Downing Steet in London, into the warm bearhug of an embrace with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. —Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

Cotten gives a gloriously moving and humane performance as the motorcar manufacturer seen by George as an unwanted interloper. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025

For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector. —Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024

How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming. —Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for motorcar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

motorcar

noun

mo·​tor·​car ˈmōt-ər-ˌkär 

: automobile entry 2