car
UK: kɑː | US: kɑːr
n. a road vehicle with an engine, typically with four wheels, designed to carry passengers
n. a separate compartment of a train (e.g., dining car, sleeping car)
n. (historical) a chariot or wheeled vehicle (archaic)
The word "car" traces back to the Latin carrus or carra (meaning "wheeled vehicle"), likely borrowed from Gaulish. It entered Old North French as carre and Middle English as carre or car, originally referring to horse-drawn wagons or chariots. The modern sense of "automobile" emerged in the late 19th century with the rise of motorized transport. The word's simplicity reflects its ancient, cross-cultural roots in wheeled transportation.
She drove her car to work every morning.
The train's dining car served excellent meals.
In ancient Rome, a car was often pulled by horses.
He parked his car in the garage overnight.
Electric cars are becoming more popular worldwide.