Synonyms for
Automobile
Definition
a car that has four wheels and is powered by an engine
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Common collocations
- automobile industry
- automobile insurance
- antique automobile
- electric automobile
- automobile accident
- automobile manufacturer
- automobile parts
Word family
noun automobile
adjective automotive
Usage note
Automobile is a somewhat formal term. In everyday conversation, 'car' is far more common. 'Automotive' is used to describe things related to automobiles, such as the automotive industry.
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Example sentences
- My mom drove her automobile to work this morning.
- The automobile was first invented in the late 1800s.
- I would love to have an automobile with a sunroof.
- The cost of an automobile can be very expensive.
- My family and I went on a road trip in our automobile.
Quotes
A car for every purse and purpose. - Alfred P. Sloan
I have had a love affair with the automobile for as long as I can remember. - Bob Lutz
The automobile changed our dress, manners, social customs, vacation habits, the shape of our cities, consumer purchasing patterns, common tastes and positions in intercourse. - Paul Samuelson
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