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I don't have a motorcar, so I've got to know and be fairly fond of the buses.
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Meaning of "motorcar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOTORCAR

motorcar  [ˈməʊtəˌkɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOTORCAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Motorcar 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 MOTORCAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

motorcar

Automobile

An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods. The year 1886 is regarded the year of birth of the modern automobile - with the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, by German inventor Karl Benz. Motorized wagons soon replaced animal-drafted carriages, especially after automobiles became affordable for many people when the Ford Model T was introduced in 1908. The term motorcar has formerly also been used in the context of electrified rail systems to denote a car which functions as a small locomotive but also provides space for passengers and baggage. These locomotive cars were often used on suburban routes by both interurban and intercity railroad systems. It was estimated in 2010 that the number of automobiles had risen to over 1 billion vehicles, up from the 500 million of 1986.

Definition of motorcar in the English dictionary

The definition of motorcar in the dictionary is a self-propelled electric railway car.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOTORCAR


advocaat
ˈædvəʊˌkɑː
autocar
ˈɔːtəʊˌkɑː
Bhaskar
ˈbʌsˌkɑː
boxcar
ˈbɒksˌkɑː
calcar
ˈkælˌkɑː
cyclecar
ˈsaɪkəlˌkɑː
gyrocar
ˈdʒaɪrəʊˌkɑː
hoppercar
ˈhɒpəˌkɑː
Issachar
ˈɪsəˌkɑː
microcar
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkɑː
minicar
ˈmɪnɪˌkɑː
pedalcar
ˈpedlˌkɑː
railcar
ˈreɪlˌkɑː
rent-a-car
ˈrentəˌkɑː
ricercar
ˈriːtʃəˌkɑː
sidecar
ˈsaɪdˌkɑː
streetcar
ˈstriːtˌkɑː
supercar
ˈsuːpəˌkɑː
tramcar
ˈtræmˌkɑː
turbocar
ˈtɜːbəʊˌkɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOTORCAR

motor-assisted
motor-driven
motorable
motorail
motorbicycle
motorbike
motorboat
motorboater
motorbus
motorcade
motorcoach
motorcycle
motorcycle club
motorcycle combination
motorcycle engine
motorcycle racing
motorcycling
motorcyclist
motordom
motorhome

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOTORCAR

cable car
car
chauffeur-driven car
circar
classic car
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
hire car
in-car
kit car
Madagascar
oscar
police car
race car
rental car
scar
sircar
sports car
stock-car
trocar
vicar

Synonyms and antonyms of motorcar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «motorcar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOTORCAR

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

Translator English - Chinese

汽车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

automóvil
570 millions of speakers

English

motorcar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोटर गाड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

motorcar
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

автомобилестроение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

automóvel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোটরগাড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

automobile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kereta motor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Automobil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自動車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고 자동차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Motorcar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xe hơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோட்டார் வாகனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोटार गाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Motorlu araba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autovettura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

motorcar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

автомобілебудування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

automotor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοκίνητο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

motorkar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motorcar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motorcar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of motorcar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTORCAR»

The term «motorcar» is regularly used and occupies the 77.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTORCAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «motorcar» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «motorcar» 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 motorcar

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2 QUOTES WITH «MOTORCAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word motorcar.
1
Ivan Glasenberg
We're creating new supply for the world, which is key. If we didn't get more tonnes into the system, your next motorcar is going to cost more because the aluminum cost is going to be higher.
2
Ciaran Hinds
I don't have a motorcar, so I've got to know and be fairly fond of the buses.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOTORCAR»

Discover the use of motorcar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to motorcar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tiger, an Exceptional Motorcar
Seldom has the history of any motorcar been so short and exciting as are the collective episodes and happy memories of the Sunbeam Tiger. Here is the first and complete story of this delightful British vehicle.
William Carroll, 2004
2
Moving Through Modernity: Space and Geography in Modernism
In the final section of this chapter I analyse a dominant motif of this movement through modernity in Howards End - the motorcar. The motorcar In a revealing essay on writing, Englishness and the cultural resonances of different forms of ...
Andrew Thacker, 2003
3
Galloping Gertrude: By Motorcar in 1908
Grandfather, grandmother, and grandchildren experience almost every possible mishap as they make a 30-mile car trip in 1908.
John J. Loeper, 2011
4
The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars: A Celebration of the ...
Cars.
Martin Buckley, 2000
5
It's Too Late to Leave Early: An Aerospace Fable
Exuding noble majesté, the motorcar dipped its classic grille into smoggy oven air shrouding the San Fernando Valley, beginning a regal descent of the Hollywood Hills. Fiercely driven Isuzus, Priuses and skittering Volkswagens thrashed past ...
William Walling, 2013
6
Fantasy Film: A Critical Introduction
We cut to a wide shot of the motorcar flying through the skies above trees and roofs; another cut takes us into space where the car now travels along the clouds against a backdrop of vivid stars. Leaving the clouds, the motorcar circles the ...
James Walters, 2011
7
Polarized Light in Nature
The motorcar One can note many polarization effects on motorcars, as they are fairly smooth and glossy, consist partly of polished steel and often have doubly- refracting windscreens and (sometimes) rear windows. A great number of these ...
G. P. Können, 1985
8
Urban Transport in the Developing World: A Handbook of ...
Rise in Energy Intensity The growth in travel demand is accompanied by an increase in passenger travel energy intensity. Several factors contribute to an increase in energy use per PKT. These include a shift toward the motorcar, consumer ...
Harry T. Dimitriou, Ralph Gakenheimer, 2011
9
Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America, and ...
Motorcar manufacturers emphasized frivolity and sobriety alike in full-page magazine spreads. The extravagance of their advertising copy helped advance the age of annual models and hucksterism in the first consumer era. It wasn't just the ...
Jane Holtz Kay, 1997
10
Out of Steam: Dieselization and American Railroad, 1920-1960
The Union Pacific streamlined train M-10000 also illustrates how the streamliner developed out of the motorcar. It was an articulated 3-car train built by Pullman- Standard that drew upon many of the same developments as the Zephyr.
Jeffrey W. Schramm, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOTORCAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term motorcar is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'SA rugby culture creates people like Pistorius'
... and chief technology officer of aerospace company SpaceX, as well as the chief executive of electric motorcar company Tesla Motors. «News24, Jul 15»
2
Archive: Touring Doctorow's 'Ragtime' New Rochelle
(Mostly dirt roads, with horses and buggies, although there were reports in the papers of motorcar accidents.) Would they have had horses or a ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
3
Gary Klutt: Gary Klutt Lucas Oil National 250 advance
Gary Klutt (No. 59 CLT Corp./Legendary Motorcar Dodge) has a win, two poles and eight top 10s in 12 career NASCAR Canadian Tire Series ... «Rotoworld.com, Jul 15»
4
1912 Pierce motorcycle to be auctioned off at Carole Nash Eurojumble
The Pierce-Arrow Motorcar Company produced expensive luxury cars and eventually formed the branch Pierce Motorcycle Company. However ... «MotorbikeTimes, Jul 15»
5
UNDER GROUND
It was clear that Deputy Baker's family had packed up as many belongings as possible and left in the middle of the night. They had fled in Stone's motorcar. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
6
COURT RESULTS: Our weekly register of Boston cases
Wayne Gordon Abbott, 25, of Broadfield Lane, Boston. At Boston, without lawful excuse, damaged a motorcar to the value of £700 belonging to ... «Boston Standard, Jul 15»
7
Analysts Set $37.33 Target Price for Motorcar Parts of America …
Motorcar Parts of America logo Motorcar Parts of America (NASDAQ:MPAA) has received an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
8
Early Week Morning Information: Motorcar Parts of America, Inc …
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA) finished higher on Fri with a 7-day performance of 0.65% closing at $29.56, a loss of -1.60%. Investors ... «WallStreet Scope, Jul 15»
9
This is what it's like go for a ride in a car from 1909
Sharon says it was the first motorcar to ever call Jefferson, Maine home. In order to drive it, Sharon's family had to go get gas in Gardiner, ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»
10
Maserati dealership opens in Whippany
... operating out of a temporary office at 130 Route 10 in Whippany, adjacent to the Celebrity Motorcar lot that also features a Lexus dealership. «Daily Record, Jul 15»

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