cars

NOUN

vehicle driven on streets

Synonyms

STRONGEST

auto automobile bus convertible jeep limousine machine motor pickup ride station wagon truck van wagon

STRONG

bucket buggy compact conveyance coupe hardtop hatchback heap jalopy junker motorcar roadster sedan subcompact wheels wreck

WEAK

clunker gas guzzler touring car

Example Sentences

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Cars continue to get more expensive; the average selling price in April jumped 1.8% from a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The Louvre heist sent shockwaves around the world and sparked a security crisis within the world-famous museum that ultimately led to the replacement of its director, Laurence des Cars.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Lewis Mennie, manager at Westhill Cars, told BBC Scotland his garage had also seen a "significant increase" in the amount of cars requiring repairs for suspension components, wheels, tyres and wheel alignment.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Cars Land is a make-believe area based on a fictional town from an animated film, but its roots are decidedly real.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Cars are rusted hulks, half buried beneath debris.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell