way car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of way car
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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He tore a bicep while moving an electric toy car he was building for his son.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it believed the blaze was "caused by a remote-control charging lithium battery unit" for a toy car, which was one of the boys' Christmas presents.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
It’s even a kind of love story, if you care to personalize a toy car or a guitar or a pocket watch.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024
At his bedside, his uncle stroked his face and gave him a toy car, but the boy tossed it away.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023
He could remember lying on the floor—playing with his red toy car again, maybe.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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