car

car is a Noun

Definition:

[1] A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

[2] A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad. [U. S.]

[3] A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor, dignity, or solemnity. [Poetic]. The gilded car of day. Milton. The towering car, the sable steeds. Tennyson.

[4] The stars also called Charles`s Wain, the Great Bear, or the Dipper. The Pleiads, Hyads, and the Northern Car. Dryden.

[5] The cage of a lift or elevator.

[6] The basket, box, or cage suspended from a ballon to contain passengers, ballast, etc.

[7] A floating perforated box for living fish. [U. S.] Car coupling, or Car coupler, a shackle or other device for connecting the cars in a railway train. [U. S.] -- Dummy car (Railroad), a car containing its own steam power or locomotive. -- Freight car (Railrood), a car for the transportation of merchandise or other goods. [U. S.] -- Hand car (Railroad), a small car propelled by hand, used by railroad laborers, etc. [U. S.] -- Horse car, or Street car, an ommibus car, draw by horses or other power upon rails laid in the streets. [U. S.] -- Palace car, Drawing- room car, Sleeping car, Parior caretc. , (Railroad), cars especially designed and furnished for the comfort of travelers.