Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

aboard adv, prep

ABS n
ABTA n
accelerator n
accommodations n
activity holiday n
adrift adj
adventure n
aerial adj
aero- prefix
aerobatics n
aerodrome n
aerodynamic adj
aerodynamics n
aeronautics n
aeroplane n
aerospace adj
afloat adj
aft adj, adv
agritourism n
aground adj
ahoy exclamation
aileron n
air n (AIRCRAFT)
air ambulance n
airbag n
airbase n
air brake n
airbridge n
air-cooled adj
aircraft n
aircrew n
airfield n
Air Force One n
air hostess n
airlift n
airline n
airliner n
airlock n (ROOM)
Air Miles n
airplane n
airport n
air rage n
airship n
airshow n
airsick adj
airspace n
airspeed n
airstrip n
air terminal n
air traffic control n
airworthy adj
aisle n
alternator n
altimeter n
ambulance n
American plan n
amidships adv
amphibious adj
anchor n (ON A BOAT)
anchor v (FASTEN)
anchorage n
antifreeze n
anti-lock adj
Apex n, adj
apron n (AIRPORT)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

aquaplane v
armour n
armoured adj
armoured personnel carrier n
armour-plated adj
artery n (ROUTE)
articulated adj
ashore adv
astern adv
astronaut n
astronautics n
auto adj
auto n
automatic pilot n
automatic transmission n
automobile n
automotive adj
autopilot n
aviation n
aviator n
avionics n
baby carriage n
back v (MOVE AWAY)
backpack v
backpacker n
backpacking n
backpedal v (BICYCLE)
baggage allowance n
baggage car n
baggage handler n
baggage room n
bail v (REMOVE WATER)
bald adj (SMOOTH)
bale v (REMOVE WATER)
ballast n
balloon n
balloonist n
B and B n
banger n (CAR)
bank v (TURN)
bank holiday n
barf bag n
barge n
barnstorm v
barrage balloon n
barrel roll n
barrier n (FENCE)
barrow n
basin n (AREA)
battery n (ELECTRICAL DEVICE)
beach buggy n
beach resort n
becalmed adj
bed and board n
bed and breakfast n
Beemer n
Beetle n
bellboy n
berth n
berth v
bicycle n
bike n
bike v
biker n
bike rack n
bike shed n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

bilge n (SHIP)
bilge water n
biplane n
bird of passage n
black box n
Black Maria n
blast-off n
blimp n
blinker n (LIGHT)
blowout n (EXPLOSION)
boarding card n
boat n
boathook n
boathouse n
boatswain n
boat train n
boatyard n
bobsleigh n
body n (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)
bodywork n
boiler n
bomb v (GO FAST)
bomber n (AIRCRAFT)
boneshaker n
bonnet n (METAL COVER)
book v (ARRANGE)
booking n
bookmobile n
boom n (BOAT)
booster n (ENGINE)
booster seat n
boot n (CAR)
boot n (WHEEL)
bosun n
bottleneck n
bow n (FRONT PART)
boxcar n
brake n
brake v
brake block n
brake cable n
brake light n
brake pedal n
branch line n
break n (INTERRUPTION)
breakdown truck n
breaker's yard n
breakwater n
bridge n (PART OF A SHIP)
brougham n
bucket shop n
buffer n (PROTECTION)
buffet car n
buggy n (BABY CHAIR)
buggy n (CAR)
buggy n (CARRIAGE)
bulkhead n
bull bar n
bulldozer n
bump v (TRAVEL)
bump n (HIT)
bumper n
bumper sticker n
bump start n
buoy n
buoy v (FLOAT)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

buoyant adj (FLOATING)

buoyancy n, at buoyant adj (HAPPY)
buoyancy n, at buoyant adj (SUCCESSFUL)
bus n (VEHICLE)
bus v
bus conductor n
business class n, adv
busman's holiday n
bus shelter n
bus station n
bus stop n
buzz v (FLY LOW)
cab n (PART OF VEHICLE)
cab n (VEHICLE)
cabbie n
cabin n (ON SHIP)
cabin n (IN AIRCRAFT)
cabin boy n
cabin crew n
cabin cruiser n
cable car n
cable railway n
caboose n
cabstand n
caller n (VISIT)
camper n
camper van n
campground n
camping ground n
campsite n
camshaft n
canal boat n
canoe n
canopy n (OF AIRCRAFT)
canopy n (OF PARACHUTE)
capsize v
capstan n
capsule n (SPACECRAFT)
car n
caravan n (VEHICLE)
caravan n (GROUP)
caravanning n
caravan site n
carburettor n
car ferry n
carousel n (AIRPORT)
car park n (AREA)
car park n (BUILDING)
carpool n (PEOPLE)
carpool n (CARS)
carport n
carriage n (VEHICLE)
carrier n (TRANSPORT)
carry-on n (LUGGAGE)
carry-on adj
carsick adj
cart n
carter n
car wash n
catalytic converter n
catamaran n
catch v (TRAVEL)
Caterpillar track n
Caterpillar tractor n
cc n (MEASURE)
change v (TRANSPORT)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

change v (SPEED)
change n (TRANSPORT)
channel n (PASSAGE)
charabanc n
chariot n
charioteer n
chart n (DRAWING)
chassis n
chauffeur n
chauffeur v
check-in (desk) n
Chelsea tractor n
choke n
choo-choo n
chopper n (AIRCRAFT)
chute n (CLOTH DEVICE)
circumnavigate v (SAIL AROUND)
circumnavigation n, at circumnavigate v (AVOID)
clamp v (FASTEN)
classic car n
clerk n
clutch n (MACHINE PART)
coach n (VEHICLE)
coach n, adv
coach station n
coachwork n
coast v
coaster n (BOAT)
cockpit n
collide v
collier n
collision n (ACCIDENT)
combustion chamber n
command module n
commissionaire n
communication cord n
commute v (TRAVEL)
commute n
commuter n
commuter train n
compact n (CAR)
companionway n
company car n
concierge n
conductor n (PUBLIC TRANSPORT)
congested adj
connect v (TRANSPORT)
connecting rod n
connection n (TRANSPORT)
control tower n
convertible n
conveyance n (TRANSPORTATION)
convoy n
convoy v
co-pilot n
coracle n
corner v (TURN)
cosmonaut n
couchette n
coupé n
courier n (ON HOLIDAY)
cover v (TRAVEL)
cowcatcher n
cowling n
craft n (VEHICLE)
crankshaft n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

crash v (HAVE AN ACCIDENT)

crash n (ACCIDENT)
crash-land v
crew n
crew v
crew member n
crock n (CAR/PERSON)
crossbar n
crossing n
crow's nest n
cruise n
cruise v
cruiser n (BOAT)
cruise ship 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
day return n
day trip n
dead reckoning n
deck n (FLOOR)
deckhand n
defog v
defogger n
defroster n
demist v
demister n
Denver boot n
departure lounge n
depot n
depressurize v
derail v (TRAIN)
derailment n, at derail v (PLAN)
derrick n
designated driver n
desk n (SERVICE AREA)
desk clerk n
destination n
diesel n
differential n (GEAR)
dinghy n
dining car n
dip v (DROP)
dip switch n
direct adv
dirty weekend n
disc brake n
disembark v
disengage v
dispatch rider n
distributor n (ENGINE)
ditch v (AIRCRAFT)
dive n (PLACE)
dive-bomber n
diving bell n
do v (TRAVEL)
dock n (FOR SHIPS)
dock v (SHIP)
docker n
dockland n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

the dockside n
dockyard n
dogcart n
dogsled n
the doldrums n (SEA)
doll's pram n
doorman n
Dormobile n
double-book v
double-decker n (BUS)
double-park v
double room n
downshift v (VEHICLE)
dragster n
draught n (BOATS)
dray n
dredger n
drifter n
drink-driving n
drive v (USE VEHICLE)
drive n (ROAD)
drive n (VEHICLE)
drive-by adj
-driven suffix (VEHICLE)
driver n (VEHICLE)
drive shaft n
driveway n
driving n
driving licence n
drove v
dry dock n
ducking n
dude ranch n
dugout n (BOAT)
dumper truck n
dump truck n
dustcart n
DWI
earthbound adj
echo sounder n
economy class n, adv
economy-class syndrome n
ecotourism n
ejection seat n
electrics n
electrification n
electrify v (POWER)
emergency brake n
engine n
engine driver n
engineer n
escape hatch n
estate n (CAR)
e-ticket n
European plan n
excess baggage n
excursion n
exercise bike n
exhaust pipe n
expedition n (JOURNEY)
explorer n
express n
factory ship n
fan belt n
fare n (PAYMENT)
fascia n (VEHICLE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

fast link n
federal holiday n
fender n (CAR)
fender bender n
ferry n
ferry v
field trip n
figurehead n (MODEL)
filling station n
fin n
fire engine n
first n (VEHICLE)
first class adj (MOST EXPENSIVE)
first class n
first mate n
first officer n
flagship n (SHIP)
flap n (AIRCRAFT PART)
flat n (TYRE WITHOUT AIR)
flat tyre n
fleabag n (HOTEL)
fleet n (SHIPS)
fleet n (VEHICLES)
flight n (JOURNEY)
flight n (AIRCRAFT)
flight n (MOVEMENT)
flight attendant n
flight deck n (AIRCRAFT)
flight deck n (SHIP)
flight path n
flight recorder n
float v (NOT SINK)
float n (VEHICLE)
float n (NOT SINK)
floatation n
flotation n (FLOAT)
flotilla n
flown
fly v (TRAVEL)
flyby n
fly-by-wire adj
fly-drive holiday n
flyer n (TRAVEL)
flying n
flying boat n
flying saucer n
flyover n (AIRCRAFT)
flypast n
flywheel n
fogbound adj
foghorn n
footbrake n
footplate n
foray n (VISIT)
fore adv, adj
forklift (truck) n
founder v
four-by-four n
four-star adj
four-wheel drive n
free port n
freewheel v
freighter n
front n (PLACE)
front-wheel drive n
fuel injection n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

full board n
funicular (railway) n
funnel n (ON A SHIP/TRAIN)
fuselage n
galleon n
galley n (KITCHEN)
galley n (BOAT)
gallivant v
gangplank n
gangway n
garage n (CARS)
garage v
garbage truck n
gas cap
gas guzzler n
gasket n
gas pedal n
gas station n
gate n (STRUCTURE)
gauge n (MEASURE)
gear n (ENGINE PART)
gearbox n
gear lever n
gearshift n
get v (TRAVEL)
ghost ship n
gig n (CARRIAGE)
gîte n
glide v (FLY)
glider n
globetrotter n
glove compartment n
go v (MOVE/TRAVEL)
go-kart n
gondola n
gondolier n
grade crossing n
grand tour n
gridlock n
grief tourist n
gritter n
ground v (KEEP ON LAND)
ground crew n
ground speed n
GTi n
guard n (ON A TRAIN)
guard's van n
guest n
guest book n
guesthouse n
guest of honour n
guide n (PERSON)
guidebook n
gun v
gunnel n
gunwale n
hack n (DRIVER/CAR)
hackney carriage n
half n (TICKET)
half board n
half pipe n
hand n (PERSON)
handbrake n
handcart n
handle v (OPERATE)
handlebars n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

handling n (OPERATING)
hangar n
hang-glider n
hansom (cab) n
harbour n
harbour master n
hardtop n
Harley-Davidson n
hatch n
hatchback n
haul n (PERIOD OF TIME)
hawser n
hazard (warning) light n
headlight n
head-on adj, adv
headrest n
hearse n
heat shield n
heavy goods vehicle n
helicopter n
helipad n
heliport n
Hell's Angels n
helm n
helmsman n
high beams n
high season n
the Highway Code n
hit-and-run adj (ACCIDENT)
hitchhike v
hobo n
hold n (SPACE)
holiday n
holiday v
holiday camp n
holidaymaker n
honeymoon n
honeymoon v
hood n (CAR)
hooter n (DEVICE)
horn n (VEHICLE)
horsebox n
horse-drawn adj
horse trailer n
hot-air balloon n
hotel n (PLACE TO STAY)
hotelier n
hotrod n
houseboat n
houseguest n
hovercraft n
hoverport n
hub n (WHEEL)
hubcap n
hulk n (SHIP)
hull n
Hummer n
hybrid n
hydrofoil n
hydroplane v
icebreaker n (SHIP)
ice skate n
idle v
ignition n
indicate v (SIGNAL)
indicator n (SIGNAL)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

inertia reel n
inflatable n
in-flight adj
in-line skate n
inn n
inner tube n
innkeeper n
inshore adj, adv
instrument n (TOOL)
interceptor n
intercity adj
intergalactic adj
internal combustion engine n
itinerant adj
jackknife v
jalopy n
jam n (ON A ROAD)
jaunt n
jaunt v
JCB n
Jeep n
jet n (AIRCRAFT)
jet v
jetfoil n
jet lag n
jetliner n
jet propulsion n
jet-set v
jetty n
Jetway n
jib n (BOAT)
jitney n
journey n
journey v
joyriding n
joystick n
juggernaut n (VEHICLE)
jumbo jet n
jump leads n
jump-start v (CAR)
junction n
junk n (SHIP)
junket n
kayak n
keel n
kick-start v (MOTORCYCLE)
kick-start n
klaxon n
knot n (MEASUREMENT)
land v (ARRIVE)
land v (UNLOAD)
landfall n
landing n (PLANE/BOAT)
landing gear n
landing stage n
landing strip n
Land Rover n
lane n (STRIP)
lanyard n
launch n (LEAVE LAND)
launch n (BOAT)
launch v (SEND)
launcher n
launch pad n
layover n
left-hand drive adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

left-luggage office n
level crossing n
licence plate n
lifebelt n
lifeboat n
life raft n
lift n (RAISE)
lift n (JOURNEY)
lift-off n
light aircraft n
lighthouse n
light railway n
limousine n
line n (RAILWAY)
liner n
list n (LEAN)
list v (LEAN)
lobby n (ROOM)
local n (VEHICLE)
lock n (WHEELS)
loco n
locomotive n
lodestar n
log v (RECORD)
long-haul adj
longshoreman n
long weekend n
lorry n
low season n
L-plate n
lube job n
luggage rack n
luggage van n
machine n (VEHICLE)
maid n (SERVANT)
mainline adj (RAILWAY)
main line n
manoeuvrable adj
manoeuvre n (MOVEMENT)
manoeuvre v (MOVE)
manoeuvring n (MOVEMENT)
manual transmission n
marina n
mariner n
maritime adj
marque n
mass transit n
mast n (BOAT)
mate n (SHIP)
Mecca n
Merc n
the merchant navy n
merchant seaman n
merge v
meter n (DEVICE)
metro n (UNDERGROUND RAILWAY)
microlight n
mileage n (DISTANCE TRAVELLED)
milk float n
milk run n
milk truck n
milometer n
Mini n
mini-break n
minibus n
minicab n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

minivan n
mission control n
Mk
mobile library n
model n (MACHINE)
module n
monoplane n
monorail n
moor v
moped n
MOT n
motel n
motor n (DEVICE)
motor n (CAR)
motor adj (CAR)
motor v
motorbike n
motorboat n
motorcade n
motor car n
motorcycle n
motorcyclist n
motor home n
motoring adj
motor inn n
motorist n
motorized adj (WITH AN ENGINE)
motorized adj (SOLDIERS)
motor lodge n
motorman n
motor scooter n
motor vehicle n
mountain bike n
moving van n
mpg
mph
MPV n
mudflap n
mudguard n
muffler n (CAR)
multistorey n
mystery tour n
narrowboat n
narrow-gauge adj
narrows n
NASA n
national holiday n
nautical adj
nautical mile n
navigable adj
navigate v
navigation n
navigator n
nearside adj
negotiate v (MANAGE TO DO)
neutral n (NO MOVEMENT)
no-fly zone n
nose n (VEHICLE)
nose v (VEHICLE)
nose cone n
-nosed suffix
nose wheel n
number plate n
oar n
oarlock n
ocean-going adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

odometer n
odyssey n
off-season n
offshore adj, adv
offside adj (OF VEHICLE)
oil tanker n
omnibus n (TRANSPORT)
on prep (TRAVEL)
one-star adj
onshore adj, adv
open-top adj
out adv, prep (COAST)
outboard motor n
outing n (JOURNEY)
outrider n
outward-bound adj
overboard adv
overbook v
override v (TRAVEL)
overriding n
overshoot v
overtake v (GO PAST)
overtook
P, p n (SIGN)
package tour n
pad n (FLAT SURFACE)
paddle n (POLE)
paddle steamer n
paddle wheel n
paddy wagon n
pancake landing n
pannier n
pantechnicon n
parachute n
parachutist n
parallel parking n
park v
parking n
parking brake n
parking garage n
parking light n
parking lot n
parking meter n
parking policeman n
parking ticket n
pass n (DOCUMENT)
passage n (TRAVEL)
passenger n
passport n
patrol car n
patrol wagon n
pedal v
pedalo n
pedal power n
penny-farthing n
people carrier n
perambulator n
peregrination n
peripatetic adj
periscope n
personnel carrier n
petrol cap n
petrolhead n
petrol station n
phrase book n
pickup n (COLLECTION)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

pickup truck n
pier n (PLATFORM)
pierhead n
pile-up n
pilgrim n
pilgrimage n
pillion n
pilot n (AIRCRAFT)
pilot n (SHIP)
pilot v (AIRCRAFT)
pilot v (SHIP)
pioneer n
piston n
pit stop n
plane n (AIRCRAFT)
plant n (BUILDING/MACHINES)
platform n (STRUCTURE)
Plimsoll line n
plug n (ELECTRICAL)
ply v (TRAVEL)
pocket n (BAG)
pod n (AIRCRAFT)
point n (ELECTRIC)
the Pole Star n
police car n
pontoon n (BRIDGE)
port n (TOWN)
port n (LEFT)
porter n
porthole n
port of call n
power-assisted steering n
powerboat n
pram n
prang v
prang n
prop n (ON AIRCRAFT/SHIP)
propeller n
proprietor n
proprietress n
provisional licence n
prow n
public holiday n
public transport n
puffer train n
punt n (BOAT)
punter n (BOAT)
purser n
pushbike n
pushchair n
push-start v
put v (SAIL)
pylon n
quad bike n
quadrant n (DEVICE)
quarterdeck n
quay n
quayside n
the RAC n
racer n
racing bike n
racing car n
racing driver n
radial n
radiator n
raft n (FLOATING STRUCTURE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

raft v
rail n (TRAINS)
railcard n
railroad n
railroad tie n
railway n
rain check n
rank n (ROW)
rapid-transit adj
rear-end v

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