car

/kɑː/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.

2

A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal.

3

A cart.

4

A chariot.

5

A four-wheeled cab, as opposed to a (two-wheeled) Hansom cab.

6

An unpowered unit in a railroad train, used to hold either passengers or cargo.

7

A similar vehicle used in special contexts, such as mines, quarries, and mills.

8

an individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.

9

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

10

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

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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