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.

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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

“You didn’t expect anybody to love standing on the automobile assembly line,” she said.

From MarketWatch

In particular, Erdogan raised concerns about the impact on the automobile sector, a sentiment echoed by Japanese companies in public and private.

From Barron's

Many of the ads this year will feature mainstay industries like beer and automobiles, while there’s also an increased presence for AI companies and weight-loss drugs.

From MarketWatch

In awarding Mr. Neil, the Pulitzer board praised his “one-of-a-kind reviews of automobiles, blending technical expertise with offbeat humor and astute cultural criticism.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Carney on Thursday said "there's no greater symbol of how closely the Canadian and American economies have been intertwined than automobiles."

From Barron's

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