station waggon

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Definition

Noun: A type of passenger car with an extended body, a rear door, and a cargo area directly accessible from the passenger compartment, typically behind the rear seat. It is designed to offer more cargo space than a standard sedan.

Usage

The term "station waggon" (also commonly spelled "station wagon") is used to describe a specific automobile body style. It is a countable noun. - It is often used to describe family vehicles known for their practicality and storage capacity. - The term can be used in both formal and informal contexts related to automobiles.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • We loaded all our camping gear into the station waggon.
    • The classic wood-paneled station waggon was a popular family car in the 1970s.
    • They chose a station waggon for its versatility and extra space.
Advanced Usage
  • "Estate car": This is a common British English synonym for "station wagon."
    • In the UK, this vehicle is more commonly called an estate car.
  • The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns.
    • We are in the market for a station waggon model.
Variants and Related Words
  • Station wagon (n): The more common modern spelling, especially in American English.
  • Estate car (n): The preferred term in British English.
  • Wagon (n): A common informal shortening of "station wagon."
    • We drove the old wagon to the beach.
  • Shooting brake (n): A historical term, often for a sporty or luxury two-door station wagon.
Synonyms
  • Estate car (primarily UK)
  • Wagon (informal)
  • Estate (informal, primarily UK)
Antonyms
  • Sedan: A passenger car with a separate, enclosed trunk.
  • Coupe: A car with a sloping rear roofline and typically two doors.
  • Hatchback: A car with a rear door that opens upward and includes the rear window, but generally has a shorter body than a station wagon.
Related Phrases
  • Woodie wagon: A colloquial term for a station wagon with wooden body panels or trim.
    • He collects and restores classic woodie wagons.
  • Family wagon: An informal term emphasizing the vehicle's use for family transportation.
    • The minivan replaced the family wagon for many households.
Noun
  1. a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat

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