renting, rental - the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)

accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, throttle, gas, gun - a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"

air bag - a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward

alternator - an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)

ambulance - a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

auto accessory - an accessory for an automobile

automobile engine - the engine that propels an automobile

automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter, horn - a device on an automobile for making a warning noise

backseat - a seat at the rear (especially the backseat of an automobile)

beach waggon, beach wagon, station waggon, station wagon, waggon, wagon - a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat

fender, buffer - a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper - a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

jalopy, heap, bus - a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"

taxi, taxicab, cab, hack - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

car door - the door of a car

car mirror - a mirror that the driver of a car can use

car seat - a seat in a car

car window - a window in a car

compact car, compact - a small and economical car

convertible - a car that has top that can be folded or removed

coupe - a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment

cruiser, patrol car, police car, police cruiser, prowl car, squad car - a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

electric, electric automobile, electric car - a car that is powered by electricity

fender, wing - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"

first gear, low gear, low, first - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

floorboard - the floor of an automobile

gas guzzler - a car with relatively low fuel efficiency

gasoline engine - an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines

glove compartment - compartment on the dashboard of a car

radiator grille, grille - grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator

hardtop - a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top

hatchback - a car having a hatchback door

high gear, high - a forward gear with a gear ratio giving high vehicle velocity for a given engine speed

cowl, cowling, bonnet, hood - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"

horseless carriage - an early term for an automobile; "when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages"

hot rod, hot-rod - a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration

jeep, landrover - a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain

limo, limousine - large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

loaner - a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair

automobile trunk, luggage compartment, trunk - compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"