The difference between Automobile and Motorcar

When used as nouns, automobile means a type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. a car or motorcar, whereas motorcar means an enclosed passenger vehicle powered by an engine.


Automobile is also verb with the meaning: to travel by automobile.

Automobile is also adjective with the meaning: self-moving.

check bellow for the other definitions of Automobile and Motorcar

  1. Automobile as a noun (US, Canada):

    A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

  1. Automobile as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To travel by automobile.

  1. Automobile as an adjective:

    Self-moving; self-propelled.

  1. Motorcar as a noun:

    An enclosed passenger vehicle powered by an engine.