- automobile
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)II(Roget's IV) n.Syn. car, motorcar, vehicle, motor vehicle, auto, passenger car, machine, motor, wheels*.Types of automobiles include: passenger car, limousine, sedan, coupe, saloon (British), hardtop, compact, subcompact, hatchback, notchback, sports car, stock car, convertible, station wagon, minivan, taxicab, squad car, dragster, funny car, lemon, clunker, jalopy. Principal parts of an automobile include: wheels, ignition, battery, tires, fenders, chassis, headlight, taillight, hood, trunk, radiator, engine or motor, fan, cylinder, windshield, wipers, water pump, catalytic converter, fuel injector, carburetor, exhaust, muffler, throttle, gear, gear shift, clutch, steering wheel, transmission, universal joint, disc brake, brake pad, brake shoe, brake drum, alternator, generator, distributor, starter, speedometer, tachometer, spark plug, axles, emergency brake, heater, seat belt, airbag, filter, drive shaft, oil pan, hand brake, accelerator, MacPherson strut, shock absorber, radius rod, piston, intake and exhaust valves, fuel pump, gas tank, dashboard, glove compartment, turn signal, steering column. Automobile makes include: Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, Eagle, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Saturn, Geo, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus, Nissan (Datsun), Infiniti, Subaru, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Suzuki, Daihatsu, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, BMW (Bayerische Motoren-Werke), Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo, Saab, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Rover, Triumph, MG (Morris Garage), Lotus, Aston Martin, Austin Healey, Hillman, Vauxhall, Sunbeam, Peugeot, Renault. Former makes include: Avanti, Citro‰n, DeLorean, Yugo, Imperial, Checker, International, Rambler, Nash, Studebaker, De Soto, Edsel, Packard, Kaiser, Hudson, Duesenberg, Pierce-Arrow, Hupmobile, La Salle, Stutz, Reo, Cord, Crosley, Stanley, Daimler, Opel, Simca, Skoda, Zil.III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.car, vehicle, sedan, *wheels, station wagon, hatchback, compact, subcompact, *bucket of bolts, *clunker, *junker, *lemon, *gas-guzzler, transport, fastback, *flivver, convertible, *lowrider, *horseless carriage, roadster, town car, *crate, coupe, *hotrod, *jalopy, van, minivan, SUV (sport utility vehicle).WORD FIND• book listing prices of used cars: blue book• brake components: brake drum, brake shoes, brake lining• brakes, non-skid: anti-lock brakes• bump absorbers: shock absorbers, suspension system, leaf springs, springs, torsion bars• cables used to recharge dead battery: jumper cables• chauffeur-driven: limousine• convertible: *ragtop• cutting tool used in a car accident: Jaws of Life• dashboard warning lights: idiot lights, hazard lights• divider between engine and passenger compartment: firewall• DUI: driving under the influence• DWI: driving while intoxicated• electrochemical power unit: battery• engages and disengages engine from transmission: clutch• engine speed gauge: tachometer• explosion of fuel in exhaust system: backfire• frame: chassis• funeral car: hearse• gearbox: transmission• gears shifted manually: manual transmission• inflatable impact bag: air bag• license plate customized with owner’s name or pet word: vanity plate• lifter used to raise car to change tire: jack• mechanic’s rolling board used for underbody work: creeper• mileage meter: odometer• OUI: operating under the influence• pedal for manual transmission: clutch• police: squad car, cruiser, patrol car, prowl car• radar detector: *fuzzbuster• shifting to low gear to help slow car: downshift• skidding over sheet of water: hydroplaning• speed automator: cruise control• starting car without key: *hotwiring• sway reducer: sway bar• tailpipe afterburner, burns harmful gases: catalytic converter• tire rotation for proper wear: balancing• used car in perfect condition: cherry• wheel-locking clamp used to stop parking scofflaws: Denver boot• wheel shaft: axle
English dictionary for students. 2013.
