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Synonyms

automobile

American  
[aw-tuh-muh-beel, aw-tuh-muh-beel, aw-tuh-moh-beel, -buhl] / ˌɔ tə məˈbil, ˈɔ tə məˌbil, ˌɔ təˈmoʊ bil, -bəl /

noun

  1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.

adjective

  1. of or relating to automobiles; automotive.

automobile British  
/ -ˈməʊbɪlɪst, ˌɔːtəməˈbiːlɪst, ˈɔːtəməˌbiːl /

noun

  1. another word (esp US) for car

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Other Word Forms

  • automobilist noun

Etymology

Origin of automobile

1865–70; < French: literally, self-movable (vehicle). See auto- 1, mobile

Example Sentences

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The disruption has most affected Ford, which relied on the plant for the aluminum exterior of its F-150 truck, the longtime best selling automobile in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The U.S. has faced the Industrial Revolution, the age of steam, steel and railways, the era of electrification and the automobile, the digital age and so on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Despite his tariffs, Japan still maintains a large bilateral trade surplus, especially in the automobile sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

At one end, a small but growing cohort of educated and skilled women is entering salaried roles in IT, automobile manufacturing and business services.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Then here came the blazing headlamps of an automobile.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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