Motorcar: meaning, definitions and examples

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motorcar

 

[ หˆmoสŠtษ™rหŒkษ‘r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

transportation vehicle

A motorcar, often simply called a car, is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of motorcars state that they are designed to carry a small number of passengers and typically have seating for one to eight people. The vast majority of motorcars are powered by internal combustion engines, though there is a growing number of electric vehicles.

Synonyms

automobile, car, motor vehicle, vehicle.

Examples of usage

  • He drove his motorcar to work every day.
  • The motorcar industry has seen significant changes in recent years.
  • She prefers motorcars over public transportation for her daily commute.

Translations

Translations of the word "motorcar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น automรณvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคŸเคฐเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช PKW

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mobil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพะผะพะฑั–ะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ samochรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๅ‹•่ปŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท automobile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ automรณvil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท otomobil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋™์ฐจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ automobil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ automobil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑฝ่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtomobil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรญll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฒั‚ะพะผะพะฑะธะปัŒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avtomobil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ automรณvil

Etymology

The word 'motorcar' originates from the combination of 'motor', which derives from the Latin 'motos' meaning 'moved', and 'car', which is derived from the Latin 'carrus', meaning 'wheeled vehicle'. The term began to be used in the late 19th century as the invention of the gasoline engine paved the way for what would eventually be known as the automobile. Initially, 'motorcar' referred to various types of self-propelled vehicles and it became more specific as the industry developed. By the early 20th century, the motorcar was becoming increasingly popular, with mass production methods introduced by companies like Ford revolutionizing its accessibility to the general public. This popularity led to significant cultural and economic changes, and the motorcar came to symbolize freedom and independence in many societies.