motorcar

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motorcar

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From motor + car.

noun motorcars · motor car

dated An enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).
Similar: auto, automobile, motor
US A self-propelled railway vehicle.
Similar: motor coach, power car, railcar · Opposite: trailer car

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@misc{motorcar_2026,
  title = {motorcar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/motorcar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}