Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of car
"The traffic jam was caused by a line of cars waiting to enter the highway."
In plain English: Cars are four-wheeled vehicles that people drive to get around.
"We drove our red cars through the city streets this morning."
Usage: Use cars to refer to multiple automobiles or vehicles with four wheels used for transporting people or goods on roads. Do not use this term when speaking about a single vehicle, which should be called a car.
Derived from the French word carrosse, originally referring to a large, enclosed carriage drawn by horses. The term was later shortened in English during the 19th century to denote motorized vehicles.