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MOTORCAR
car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(noun) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; “he needs a car to get to work”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
motorcar (plural motorcars)
An enclosed passenger vehicle powered by an engine.
Synonyms
• auto (slang)
• automobile (USA)
• car
• motor (British slang)
• motor vehicle
Source: Wiktionary
Motor car, or Mo"tor*car`, n.
1. An automobile, locomobile, or locomotive designed to run and be steered on a street or roadway; esp., an automobile specially designed for passengers.
2. (Elec. Railroads) Any car containing motors for propulsion. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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