Phrase Hound found 502 phrases and 625 compound words that contain car. The most common are listed below. Open car in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 502
- car rentalThe hiring of automobiles (motor cars) for relatively short periods.
- car insuranceInsurance against damages to, or theft of, a car.
- rental carA car that is or can be rented, usually for a short period, from a car rental company.
- sports carAn automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.
- car washAn event at which people (often students) wash cars, often for a small fee or donation
- car hireA car rental.
- race carA car designed for use on racetracks in motor racing events.
- car parkAn outdoor area or a building where cars may be parked.
- police carAn automobile used by a police officer when on duty. Usually marked with police livery; sometimes an unmarked car.
- stop the carWhen giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should stop the vehicle.
- car seatA seat in a motor car.
- car radioA radio receiver fitted in a car, typically on or just below the dashboard, sometimes with specific features for use while driving, such as traffic alert interrupts and alternative frequency functions (switching frequencies as one moves in …
- New Car
- cable carA streetcar moved by gripping to rotating loop of cable running along the track.
- Used Car
- car rentalsplural of car rental: The hiring of automobiles (motor cars) for relatively short periods.
- car crashUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see car, crash.
- car partA part that can be fitted to a car, often as a replacement for a worn-out or damaged part.
- private carA car (automobile) that is for personal use and owned privately.
- car bombAn automobile laden with a large amount of explosives, and used as a bomb primarily in order to cause external damage.
- car phoneA mobile phone device specifically designed for and fitted into an automobile.
- car keyA key used to unlock or start a car.
- passenger carA railroad car designed to carry passengers.
- rent-a-carSynonym of rental car: A car that is or can be rented, usually for a short period, from a car rental company.
- power carA vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle.
Compound words 625
- carpoolAn arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.
- carportA roofed structure for automobile storage, usually attached to a house and not fully enclosed like a garage but with at least one side open to the outdoors.
- sidecarA one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.
- boxcarAn enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.
- streetcarA tram or light rail vehicle, usually a single car but sometimes multiple cars attached together, operating on city streets; a trolley car.
- railcarA self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
- CarmageddonThe anticipated traffic jam resulting from closing a major freeway.
- carmakerA manufacturer of automobiles.
- carjackingpresent participle and gerund of carjack
- carphoneAlternative form of car phone: A mobile phone device specifically designed for and fitted into an automobile.