Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

ABS n
accelerator n
airbag n
air brake n
air-cooled adj
alternator n
ambulance n
amphibious adj
antifreeze n
anti-lock adj
armour n
armoured adj
armoured personnel carrier n
armour-plated adj
articulated adj
auto adj
auto n
automatic transmission n
automobile n
automotive adj
baby carriage n
backpedal v (BICYCLE)
bald adj (SMOOTH)
banger n (CAR)
barrow n
battery n (ELECTRICAL DEVICE)
beach buggy n
Beemer n
Beetle n
bicycle n
bike n
bike v
biker n
bike rack n
bike shed n
Black Maria n
blinker n (LIGHT)
bobsleigh n
body n (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)
bodywork n
boneshaker n
bonnet n (METAL COVER)
bookmobile n
booster seat n
boot n (CAR)
brake n
brake block n
brake cable n
brake light n
brake pedal n
breakdown truck n
brougham n
buggy n (BABY CHAIR)
buggy n (CAR)
buggy n (CARRIAGE)
bull bar n
bulldozer n
bumper n
bumper sticker n
bus n (VEHICLE)
bus v
bus conductor n
cab n (PART OF VEHICLE)
cab n (VEHICLE)
camper n
camper van n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

camshaft n
car n
caravan n (VEHICLE)
carburettor n
carpool n (PEOPLE)
carpool n (CARS)
carriage n (VEHICLE)
carrier n (TRANSPORT)
cart n
catalytic converter n
Caterpillar track n
Caterpillar tractor n
cc n (MEASURE)
charabanc n
chariot n
chassis n
Chelsea tractor n
choke n
classic car n
clutch n (MACHINE PART)
coach n (VEHICLE)
coachwork n
combustion chamber n
compact n (CAR)
company car n
connecting rod n
convertible n
conveyance n (TRANSPORTATION)
coupé n
craft n (VEHICLE)
crankshaft n
crock n (CAR/PERSON)
crossbar n
crumple zone n
cutout n (SAFETY DEVICE)
cycle n (BICYCLE)
cycle v
cycle clips n
cycle rack n
cyclist n
cylinder n (ENGINE PART)
dashboard n
defogger n
defroster n
demister n
diesel n
differential n (GEAR)
dip switch n
disc brake n
distributor n (ENGINE)
dogcart n
dogsled n
doll's pram n
Dormobile n
double-decker n (BUS)
dragster n
dray n
drive n (VEHICLE)
drive shaft n
dumper truck n
dump truck n
dustcart n
electrics n
emergency brake n
engine n
estate n (CAR)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

exercise bike n
exhaust pipe n
fan belt n
fascia n (VEHICLE)
fender n (CAR)
fire engine n
first n (VEHICLE)
flat n (TYRE WITHOUT AIR)
flat tyre n
fleet n (VEHICLES)
float n (VEHICLE)
flywheel n
footbrake n
forklift (truck) n
four-by-four n
four-wheel drive n
freewheel v
front n (PLACE)
front-wheel drive n
fuel injection n
gangway n
garbage truck n
gas cap
gas guzzler n
gasket n
gas pedal n
gear n (ENGINE PART)
gearbox n
gear lever n
gearshift n
gig n (CARRIAGE)
glove compartment n
go-kart n
gondola n
gritter n
GTi n
hackney carriage n
half pipe n
handbrake n
handcart n
handlebars n
hansom (cab) n
hardtop n
Harley-Davidson n
hatchback n
hazard (warning) light n
headlight n
headrest n
hearse n
heavy goods vehicle n
Hell's Angels n
high beams n
hood n (CAR)
hooter n (DEVICE)
horn n (VEHICLE)
horsebox n
horse-drawn adj
horse trailer n
hotrod n
hub n (WHEEL)
hubcap n
Hummer n
hybrid n
ice skate n
idle v
ignition n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

indicate v (SIGNAL)
indicator n (SIGNAL)
inertia reel n
in-line skate n
inner tube n
instrument n (TOOL)
internal combustion engine n
jalopy n
JCB n
Jeep n
jitney n
juggernaut n (VEHICLE)
jump leads n
kick-start v (MOTORCYCLE)
kick-start n
klaxon n
Land Rover n
left-hand drive adj
licence plate n
limousine n
local n (VEHICLE)
lorry n
L-plate n
luggage rack n
machine n (VEHICLE)
manual transmission n
marque n
Merc n
meter n (DEVICE)
milk float n
milk truck n
milometer n
Mini n
minibus n
minicab n
minivan n
Mk
mobile library n
model n (MACHINE)
moped n
motor n (DEVICE)
motor n (CAR)
motor adj (CAR)
motorbike n
motorcade n
motor car n
motorcycle n
motor home n
motorized adj (WITH AN ENGINE)
motorized adj (SOLDIERS)
motor scooter n
motor vehicle n
mountain bike n
moving van n
MPV n
mudflap n
mudguard n
muffler n (CAR)
nearside adj
neutral n (NO MOVEMENT)
number plate n
odometer n
offside adj (OF VEHICLE)
omnibus n (TRANSPORT)
open-top adj
paddy wagon n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

pannier n
pantechnicon n
parking brake n
parking light n
patrol car n
patrol wagon n
pedal v
pedal power n
penny-farthing n
people carrier n
perambulator n
personnel carrier n
petrol cap n
pickup truck n
pillion n
piston n
plant n (BUILDING/MACHINES)
plug n (ELECTRICAL)
pocket n (BAG)
point n (ELECTRIC)
police car n
power-assisted steering n
pram n
pushbike n
pushchair n
quad bike n
racer n
racing bike n
racing car n
radial n
radiator n
rear light n
rearview mirror n
rear-wheel drive n
recreational vehicle n
reflector n
reg n
registration n (CAR)
removal van n
retread n, at retread v
rev n
reverse n
rickshaw n
rider n (ON HORSE/BICYCLE)
rig n (TRUCK)
right-hand drive adj
roadster n
roll bar n
roller n (MACHINE/DEVICE)
rollerblade v
Rollerblade n
roller skate n
Rolls-Royce n
roof n
roof rack n
runabout n
runner n (BLADE)
RV n
saddle n (SEAT)
saddlebag n
safety belt n
saloon n (CAR)
school bus n
scooter n (TOY)
scooter n (MOTORCYCLE)
seat belt n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

second n (GEAR)
sedan n
sedan chair n
semi n (VEHICLE)
shell n (COVERING)
shock absorber n
shuttle n (VEHICLE)
sidecar n
sidelight n (LIGHT)
side mirror n
signal n (ACTION)
silencer n
single-decker n
skate n (BOOT)
skateboard n
skateboarding n
skatepark n
skibob n
sled n, v
sledge n
sledge v
sleigh n
snowmobile n
snowplough n (VEHICLE)
snow tyre n
soft top n
spark plug n (ENGINE)
speed n (RATE OF MOVEMENT)
speedometer n
splash guard n
spoiler n (CAR PART)
spoke n
sports car n
sporty adj (FAST)
sprocket (wheel) n
squad car n
stagecoach n
standard n (CAR)
starter motor n
station wagon n
steamroller n (VEHICLE)
steering column n
steering wheel n
stick shift n
stock car n
streetcar n
stretch limousine n
stroller n
stud n (TYRE)
subcompact n
sump n
sunroof n
sun visor n
supercharger n
suspension n (VEHICLE)
SUV n
tachograph n
tailboard n
tail light n
tailpipe n
tandem n
tandem adv, at in tandem idiom
tank n (VEHICLE)
tanker n
tappet n
tax disc n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

taxi n
taxicab n
tea trolley n
tender n (CONTAINER)
three-wheeler n
throttle n
tipper truck/lorry n
tire n
tow bar n
tow truck n
traction engine n
tractor-trailer n
trailer n (VEHICLE)
tram n
tramlines n (TRACK)
Transit n
transmission n (VEHICLE)
transport n (GOODS/PEOPLE)
transportation n
transporter n
transport plane n
trap n (VEHICLE)
tread n (PATTERN ON TYRE)
tricycle n
trike n
trolley n (FOR CARRYING)
trolley n (VEHICLE)
trolleybus n
troop carrier n
truck n (VEHICLE)
trucking n, at truck v
trucking n, at keep on trucking idiom
trunk n (CAR)
turbocharger n
turn signal n
two-seater n
tyre n
unicycle n
universal joint n
ute n
van n (VEHICLE)
vanity plates n
vehicle n (MACHINE)
veteran car n
vintage car n
wagon n
wagon train n
water-cooled adj
wheel n
wheelbarrow n
wheelbase n
wheelchair n
-wheeled suffix
-wheeler suffix
wheelie n
windscreen n
windscreen wiper n
wing n (PART OF CAR)
wing mirror n
Winnebago n
wrecker n
4WD n
4x4 n
armor, at armour n
armored, at armoured adj
bobsled, at bobsleigh n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

hood, at bonnet n (METAL COVER)

trunk, at boot n (CAR)
camper van, at camper n
trailer, at caravan n (VEHICLE)
carburetor, at carburettor n
chara, at charabanc n
bus, at coach n (VEHICLE)
soft top, at convertible n
dash, at dashboard n
defroster, at demister n
garbage truck, at dustcart n
estate car, at estate n (CAR)
first gear, at first n (VEHICLE)
coast, at freewheel v
sander, at gritter n
emergency brake, at handbrake n
headlamp, at headlight n
hybrid car, at hybrid n
tick over, at idle v
turn signal, at indicator n (SIGNAL)
semitrailer, at juggernaut n (VEHICLE)
limo, at limousine n
truck, at lorry n
mileometer, at milometer n
people carrier, at minivan n
autocade, at motorcade n
motorbike, at motorcycle n
motorised, at motorized adj (WITH AN ENGINE)
motorised, at motorized adj (SOLDIERS)
splash guard, at mudflap n
fender, at mudguard n
near, at nearside adj
baby carriage, at pram n
stroller, at pushchair n
radial tyre, at radial n
registration number, at registration n (CAR)
reverse gear, at reverse n
ricksha, at rickshaw n
in-line skate, at Rollerblade n
runaround, at runabout n
sedan, at saloon n (CAR)
second gear, at second n (GEAR)
parking light, at sidelight n (LIGHT)
muffler, at silencer n
sled, at sledge n
sled, at sledge v
snowplow, at snowplough n (VEHICLE)
speedo, at speedometer n
tailgate, at tailboard n
taxicab, at taxi n
streetcar, at tram n
transportation, at transport n (GOODS/PEOPLE)
transport, at transportation n
trike, at tricycle n
cart, at trolley n (FOR CARRYING)
trolleycar, at trolley n (VEHICLE)
lorry, at truck n (VEHICLE)
road haulage, at truck v
road haulage, at keep on trucking idiom
boot, at trunk n (CAR)
tire, at tyre n
waggon, at wagon n
barrow, at wheelbarrow n
windshield, at windscreen n
fender, at wing n (PART OF CAR)
brights

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

the clock
dual controls
the gas
the offside
have good/bad pickup
the speed of light/sound
stabilizers
the wheel

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