automobile
UK: ˈɔːtəməbiːl | US: ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl
n. a self-propelled passenger vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor.
The word "automobile" combines Greek auto- (self) and Latin -mobile (movable), reflecting its core function as a "self-moving" vehicle. Coined in the late 19th century, it originally distinguished horseless carriages from traditional horse-drawn transport. The Greek-Latin hybrid structure mirrors the technological fusion of the Industrial Revolution.
The invention of the automobile revolutionized transportation.
She parked her electric automobile in the garage.
Early automobiles were often unreliable.
The automobile industry employs millions worldwide.
He collects vintage automobiles from the 1920s.