automobile
word
/ˈɔtəmoʊˌbiɫ/
AW-tuh-moh-beel
/ˈɔːtəməbˌiəl/
AW-tuh-muh-bee-uhl
Definition
A motor vehicle with four wheels that is used to carry people, usually referred to as a car in everyday English.
Usage & Nuances
'Automobile' is a formal or technical word; 'car' is much more common in everyday speech. Used more in written, legal, or historical contexts (e.g., 'automobile industry'). Rarely used in casual conversation.
Spanish: automóvil - cochePortuguese (BR): automóvel - carroPortuguese (PT): automóvel - carroChinese (Simplified): 汽车Chinese (Traditional): 汽車Hindi: कारArabic: سيارةBengali: অটোমোবাইল - গাড়িRussian: автомобильJapanese: 自動車Vietnamese: ô tôKorean: 자동차Turkish: otomobil - otomobil arabasıUrdu: آٹوموبائل - کارIndonesian: mobil - otomobil
Example Sentences
My father drives an automobile to work every day.
basic
The automobile was invented over a hundred years ago.
basic
That red automobile is very expensive.
basic
He works for a major automobile company.
natural
The city’s automobile traffic is getting worse every year.
natural
I prefer traveling by train to taking the automobile for long distances.
natural