{ or }, n. 1. An automobile, locomobile, or locomotive designed to run and be steered on a street or roadway; esp., an automobile specially designed for passengers and propelled by an internal combustion engine. Syn. -- car, auto, automobile, machine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. (Elec. Railroads) Any car containing motors for propulsion. [ U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]