car

noun

• A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

  "She drove her car to the mall."

• A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.
• An unpowered unit in a railroad train.

  "The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive."

• An individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.

  "The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit."

• A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.

  "From the frontmost car of the subway, he filmed the progress through the tunnel."

• A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car.

  "We ordered five hundred cars of gypsum."

• The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

  "Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking."

• The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.

  "The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top."

• The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.
• A sliding fitting that runs along a track.
• The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.

  "Buy now! You can get more car for your money."

• A floating perforated box for living fish.