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automobile

[aw-tuh-muh-beel, aw-tuh-muh-beel, aw-tuh-moh-beel, -buhl] / ˌɔ tə məˈbil, ˈɔ tə məˌbil, ˌɔ təˈmoʊ bil, -bəl /
NOUN
land vehicle; car
Synonyms
STRONGEST
auto bus convertible limousine passenger car pickup truck sports car station wagon taxi transportation truck van
STRONG
bug buggy compact crate four-wheeler go-cart hardtop hatchback heap jalopy junker lemon ride sedan subcompact tub wheels wreck
WEAK
bucket of bolts clunker gas guzzler motor car oil burner

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While searching for new fibers that could be used in making automobile tires, she discovered an unusual polymer solution that produced extraordinarily strong and lightweight fibers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“It is the opinion of the Ford Motor Company that automobile exhaust gases are dissipated in the atmosphere quickly and do not present an air pollution problem.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Toyota Motor, a global automobile manufacturer, is up 10% over the last one year period, but down fractionally in 2026.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

At one end, a small but growing cohort of educated and skilled women is entering salaried roles in IT, automobile manufacturing and business services.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

After a while she heard the sound of an automobile in the distance and soon she could see one headlight.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty