automobile

/'ɔ:təməbi:l/

Thân thiện

A family travels in their automobile on a road trip.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A self-propelled passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads, typically having four wheels and powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor.

2. Verb:

   • To travel by or in an automobile.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The first practical automobile was invented in the late 19th century.
  • The city's traffic is dominated by the private automobile.
• Verb (less common):
  • They decided to automobile across the country for their vacation.

Advanced Usage

• "The automobile industry": Refers to the sector of the economy involved in the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicles.
  • Technological innovation is rapidly changing the automobile industry.
• Used attributively (as a noun modifier) to describe things related to cars.
  • automobile accident, automobile manufacturer, automobile insurance

Variants and Related Words

• Auto (n): A common short form for "automobile."
  • The auto show featured the latest models.
• Automotive (adj): Relating to motor vehicles.
  • He works in the automotive sector.
• Car (n): A very common synonym, often used interchangeably with "automobile" in everyday language.

Synonyms

• Car
• Motorcar
• Vehicle (a broader term)
• Auto (informal)

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Automobile" is not typically used to form phrasal verbs. The related term "car" is used instead, e.g., "carry on," "carry out.")

Related Idioms

(Note: Common idioms use the word "car," not "automobile." For example: "backseat driver," "in the driver's seat.")

Học thuật

Noun

1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
   • he needs a car to get to work

Verb

1. travel in an automobile

Từ đồng nghĩa

• car
• auto
• machine
• motorcar