motorcar
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motorcar (plural motorcars)
- An enclosed passenger motor vehicle, a car, powered by an engine.
- Synonyms: (US slang) auto, automobile, (British slang) motor
- Hypernym: motor vehicle
- Coordinate terms: motor truck, motortruck, motor coach, motorcoach, motor scooter, motorscooter
- (rail transport, US) A self-propelled railway vehicle
- Synonyms: motor coach, railcar
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enclosed passenger vehicle powered by engine — see automobile
self-propelled railway vehicle — see railcar