"motorcar" meaning in All languages combined

See motorcar on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-us-motorcar.ogg Forms: motorcars [plural], motor car [alternative]
Etymology: From motor + car. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|motor|car}} motor + car Head templates: {{en-noun}} motorcar (plural motorcars)
  1. An enclosed passenger motor vehicle, a car, powered by an engine. Synonyms: auto [US, slang], automobile, motor [British, slang]
    Sense id: en-motorcar-en-noun-geukoSQZ Categories (other): Automobiles Disambiguation of Automobiles: 64 36
  2. (rail transport, US) A self-propelled railway vehicle. Tags: US Synonyms: motor coach, railcar
    Sense id: en-motorcar-en-noun-EvWLXynm Categories (other): American English, Rail transportation, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Automotive Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96 Disambiguation of Automotive: 40 60 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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