estate car

American

noun

British.

station wagon.

estate car British

noun

Also called (esp US, Canadian, Austral, and NZ): station wagon. a car with a comparatively long body containing a large carrying space, reached through a rear door: usually the back seats can be folded forward to increase the carrying space

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Etymology

Origin of estate car

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Witness testimony said a man carrying a bag left the scene and later got into an estate car, and officers worked to identify him.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

One of those lines of inquiry was a dark green estate car seen parked near the shop at the time of the killing.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

Mr. el-Kabashi told me he made his fortune in real estate, car dealerships and a cargo business in Dubai.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022

Josh’s coffin arrived in an estate car, and was carried in by his friends and father.

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2018

"We only did that so we could fit the entire band and all our gear in an estate car," Singh deadpans.

From The Guardian • Feb. 17, 2011

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