Automobile: meaning, definitions and examples

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automobile

 

[ หˆษ”หtษ™mษ™biหl ]

Context #1 | Noun

mode of transportation

A motor vehicle with four wheels, designed to carry a small number of passengers.

Synonyms

auto, car, vehicle

Examples of usage

  • Let's take the automobile to go to the supermarket.
  • The automobile industry has been evolving rapidly in recent years.
Context #2 | Noun

general term for a car

A general term used to refer to any type of motor vehicle used for transportation.

Synonyms

auto, car, vehicle

Examples of usage

  • He owns a luxurious automobile.
  • The automobile was parked in front of the house.
Context #3 | Noun

antique vehicle

A historical or old-fashioned motor vehicle, often prized for its design or rarity.

Synonyms

classic car, vintage car

Examples of usage

  • The automobile collection includes some rare antique cars.
  • They participated in the antique automobile exhibition.

Translations

Translations of the word "automobile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น automรณvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‘เคŸเฅ‹เคฎเฅ‹เคฌเคพเค‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Automobil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mobil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพะผะพะฑั–ะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ samochรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๅ‹•่ปŠ (ใ˜ใฉใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท automobile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ automรณvil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท otomobil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋™์ฐจ (jadongcha)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุงุฑุฉ (sayaratan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ automobil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ automobil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑฝ่ฝฆ (qรฌchฤ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtomobil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bifreiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฒั‚ะพะผะพะฑะธะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒขแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (avtomobili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avtomobil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ automรณvil

Etymology

The word 'automobile' originates from the Greek words 'auto' meaning 'self' and 'mobilis' meaning 'movable'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe a self-propelled vehicle. The automobile industry has since transformed transportation and become an integral part of modern society.

See also: automate, automaton, autonomy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,682, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.