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Meaning of "econobox" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ECONOBOX

econobox  [ɪˈkɒnəʊˌbɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECONOBOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Econobox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ECONOBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

econobox

Econobox

An econobox is a United States pejorative slang term for any of a series of small, boxy, fuel-efficient economy cars with few luxuries and a low sticker price. Econobox mostly denotes a stripped out, poverty specification, built down to a price, entry level version of a conventional car of the era, such as the 1950s Studebaker Scotsman or 1970s/80s Chevrolet Chevette. The other school of economy car design is to re-invent the car in order cope better with the stringent design constraints of low cost while retaining functionality. The British Austin Mini which did not sell well in America is the archetypal car of this school, and was bought by many British and other Europeans who could afford much more expensive cars, because it was at launch in 1959 technologically advanced with transverse engine front wheel drive and all independent suspension, and was stylish, fashionable and fun to drive as well as economical. The typical modern econobox is a subcompact car, usually with a three-door hatchback format with transverse engine mounting and front-wheel drive, to maximize interior space despite overall small dimensions.

Definition of econobox in the English dictionary

The definition of econobox in the dictionary is a small vehicle that is basic and fuel-efficient and has no unnecessary extras.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECONOBOX


beatbox
ˈbiːtˌbɒks
brainbox
ˈbreɪnˌbɒks
cashbox
ˈkæʃˌbɒks
chatterbox
ˈtʃætəˌbɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
gogglebox
ˈɡɒɡəlˌbɒks
homeobox
ˈhɒmɪəʊˌbɒks
hotbox
ˈhɒtˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
lunchbox
ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
matchbox
ˈmætʃˌbɒks
outbox
ˈaʊtˌbɒks
postbox
ˈpəʊstˌbɒks
sandbox
ˈsændˌbɒks
showbox
ˈʃəʊˌbɒks
skybox
ˈskɑɪˌbɒks
soapbox
ˈsəʊpˌbɒks
strongbox
ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECONOBOX

econ.
econometer
econometric
econometrical
econometrically
econometrician
econometrics
econometrist
economic
economic analyst
Economic and Monetary Union
economic determinism
economic embargo
economic geography
economic geology
economic indicator
economic management
economic migrant
economic rationalism
economic rent

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECONOBOX

black box
box
collection box
dialog box
glory box
glove box
jack-in-the-box
light box
lunch box
music box
out of the box
PO box
set-top box
six-speed gearbox
suggestion box
telephone box
the box
think outside the box
tool box
toolbox

Synonyms and antonyms of econobox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «econobox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECONOBOX

Find out the translation of econobox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of econobox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «econobox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

econobox
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

econobox
570 millions of speakers

English

econobox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

econobox
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

econobox
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

econobox
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

econobox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

econobox
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

econobox
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Econobox
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

econobox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

econobox
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

econobox
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Econobox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

econobox
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

econobox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Econobox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

econobox
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

econobox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

econobox
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

econobox
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

econobox
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Econobox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

econobox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

econobox
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

econobox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of econobox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECONOBOX»

The term «econobox» is normally little used and occupies the 129.556 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECONOBOX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «econobox» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «econobox» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about econobox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECONOBOX»

Discover the use of econobox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to econobox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Managing Uncertainty in Expert Systems
In such a case, the semantic equivalence between p and y is called strong. Two propositions, "Econobox is a fast car is very true" and "Econobox is a very fast car is true" are semantically equivalent when TRUE is defined by HTRUE(V) = v for ...
Jerzy W. Grzymala-Busse, 1991
2
Weekly World News
I wanted a BMW for my 16th birthday, for example, but all I got was a crummy little econobox. Even worse, Daddy took away my gold card for a week just because I flew a few friends to New York for dinner and dancing while he and Mom were ...
3
Popular Science
econobox. budget. ENTHUSIASTS HAVE THEIR HOT HATCHBACK BACK! HONDA'S CIVIC SI REIGNED for 15 years as the affordable hot rod, then disappeared two years ago when the Japanese automaker embarked on a major remodel of ...
4
Orange Coast Magazine
econobox. is. dead/. bury Park in Ventura County. He speaks with the kind of confidence that comes with 30 years experience crafting Corvettes, Camaros, Mon- zas and Pontiacs, just to name a few. However, it was a six-year stint with Opel in ...
5
Popular Mechanics
This is a 1 -liter, 1,500-pound econobox priced at $5,151 and built by Suzuki. Only 1 7,000 will be imported in 1985, and only in nine western states. On the East Coast, Chevy dealers will sell the slightly larger Spectrum, a 1.5- liter front driver ...
6
Popular Mechanics
That's econobox territory, folks. But the Highlander Hybrid has the ability to carry several people and tow 3500 pounds. No econobox dare tread on that ground. The Highlander hasa3.3-liter206-hp V6 engine mated with Toyota's Hybrid ...
7
Skiing
The Civic CVCC is also more fun to drive than any other econobox except the Colt/Champ, with a happy engine that likes to rev, decent handling, and good brakes. Considering the price, it's also very well put together, with an enviable list of ...
8
Honda/Acura Performance: High Performance Street and Racing ...
To complement the new How do you take a mundane daily driver econobox and turn it into a strip screamer? The plan followed by L.L. Garcia is just one of many that seems to work just fine. The new front fascia is a Big Mouth front bumper ...
Sport Compact Car Magazine, of Sport Compact Car Editors, 1999
9
International Journal of Vehicle Design: The Journal of the ...
Accepting the econobox with its internal combustion engine, but preferably hybrid , as our starting equipment, is likely to speed public acceptance and investor interest. It will also reduce costs and system startup time. Later, of course, with the  ...
10
Car and Driver
The. Econobox. Quandary. Does. a. pickup. truck. make. sense. as. an. economy. car? BY KEVIN SMITH The note left on my windshield in the Builders Emporium parking lot was signed "Juli." She'd left a phone number, too. Could it be a tart ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECONOBOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term econobox is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Washington, California End Plug-In Tax Breaks For The Wealthy
But the Nissan LEAF is really just an electrified econobox (that's not a dig) with an expensive drivetrain. So instead of a $7,500 tax rebate, ... «Gas 2.0, Jul 15»
2
2016 Scion iA: First Drive
Cons: It's an econobox, so everything is small. The seats are small. The cabin is small. The back seat isn't big enough for a hobbit. Yet the trunk ... «Yahoo Autos, Jul 15»
3
Modern Cars Vs Chevy Chevette: Gas Mileage Much Better Today
When we have the time or inclination, we often respond that a 1980s or 1990s econobox can't be compared straight across to a modern ... «Green Car Reports, Jul 15»
4
A supercar icon that's showing its age
Is now and always has been a fugly econobox Sentra with a twin turbo. Big Whoop. EAVP 5pts. Took another look, maybe an over-priced ... «CNET, Jul 15»
5
All-New 2015 Ford Focus RS Will Make 345HP
This isn't your run of the mill econobox; it's a full-fledged Ford Performance-developed model that features a Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive ... «Mustang 360, Jun 15»
6
Itty-bitty at Mitty
... in their mirror and here's this tiny little Japanese econobox trying to push them off the road through the back sections and twisties,” he said. «Florida Times-Union, Jun 15»
7
Myth: Cutting your springs is the easiest way to lower your vehicle
With a decent fender – tire gap, even an econobox like Probox can look good. Sourcing sports coil springs that allow your car to sit low and ... «The Daily Star, Jun 15»
8
2015 Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost: Gas Mileage Review
A popular compact sedan fitted with a tiny 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine may sound like an Eighties econobox all over again. But in fact the ... «Green Car Reports, Jun 15»
9
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
Forced by a competitive market and a lack of production partners to pare down its product line to a pair of crossovers, the Mirage econobox, the dated Lancer ... «Car and Driver, Jun 15»
10
As medical bills soar, some employers are saying no to paying the …
In the late 1990s, you could have taken what hospitals charged to administer inpatient chemotherapy and bought a Ford Escort econobox. «OCRegister, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Econobox [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/econobox>. Apr 2024 ».
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