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The car stopped at the red light.
What does Car mean?
A car is a vehicle people drive.
Dictionary definition
a road vehicle with wheels and an engine, usually used to carry people.
Example sentences
Car in a sentence
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My family packed the car before the long trip.
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The article compared how an electric car and a gas car use energy differently.
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Practice 1
What does car mean?
A car is a road vehicle used to carry people.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to car?
Automobile is a formal word for car.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses car correctly?
A car is a vehicle that can be driven on a street.
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WordCar.
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MeaningCar means A car is a vehicle people drive.
ExampleExample: The car stopped at the red light.
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Synonyms
Words like Car
automobileA formal word for a car.
vehicleA general word for something used for transportation.
Antonyms
Opposite words
pedestrianA person walking instead of riding in a car.
bicycleA two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling, not an engine.
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Word family
Car word family
Base word
car
noun
car
Base form.
noun
cars
More than one car.
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Hint for students
A car is a vehicle people drive.
Common mix-up
Car is not the same as pedestrian. Car means a car is a vehicle people drive.
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Read this model sentence: My family packed the car before the long trip. Clue words: family, packed, long. Underline clue words that show why car fits instead of pedestrian. Now write one new sentence that shows car without using the word car. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show car?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "My family packed the car before the long trip." Why does car fit better than pedestrian?
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