station wagon
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Definition
Noun: A station wagon is a type of passenger car that has a long, extended body with a rear door (often a hatch or tailgate). Its key feature is a large, open cargo area behind the rear seat, which is integrated with the passenger compartment, providing more storage space than a typical sedan.
Usage
The term "station wagon" is used to describe a specific car body style. It is a countable noun. * We need a station wagon for our family trip to fit all our luggage. * The station wagon was popular in the mid-20th century. * Many station wagons have fold-down rear seats to increase cargo capacity.
Examples
- They loaded the furniture into the back of their station wagon.
- Compared to a sedan, a station wagon offers much more practical storage space.
- The automotive museum had a classic 1960s station wagon on display.
Advanced Usage
- "Estate car": This is the common British English equivalent term for "station wagon."
- In the UK, they call a station wagon an estate car.
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns.
- station wagon sales, station wagon design, station wagon version
Variants and Related Words
- Wagon (noun): A common, informal shortening of "station wagon" in American English.
- We drove the kids to soccer practice in the wagon.
- Estate (noun): A common shortening of "estate car" in British English.
- Shooting brake (noun): A historical and sometimes modern term for a high-end or sporty station wagon, primarily used in British English.
Synonyms
- Estate car (UK)
- Wagon (informal, US)
- Estate (informal, UK)
Related Phrases / Collocations
- Family wagon: Emphasizes the car's suitability for family use.
- Wood-paneled station wagon: Refers to a classic style where the sides of the car were decorated with simulated wood paneling.
- Long-roof design: A descriptive term highlighting the station wagon's extended roofline compared to a sedan.
Noun
- a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat