The difference between Automobile and Wagon

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 wagon means a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads.

When used as verbs, automobile means to travel by automobile, whereas wagon means to load into a wagon in preparation for transportation.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Automobile and Wagon

  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. Wagon as a noun:

    A four-wheeled cart for hauling loads.

  2. Wagon as a noun:

    A four-wheeled child's riding toy, pulled or steered by a long handle attached to the front.

  3. Wagon as a noun (by extension):

    An enclosed vehicle for carrying goods or people; a lorry, a truck.

  4. Wagon as a noun:

    An enclosed vehicle used as a movable dwelling; a caravan.

  5. Wagon as a noun:

  6. Wagon as a noun (slang):

  7. Wagon as a noun (rail transport):

    A freight car on a railway.

    Examples:

    "synonyms goods wagon q1=Britain"

  8. Wagon as a noun (chiefly, Australia, US, slang):

    ; a sport utility vehicle (SUV); any car.

  9. Wagon as a noun (Ireland, slang, derogatory, dated):

    A woman of loose morals, a promiscuous woman, a slapper; a woman regarded as obnoxious; a bitch, a cow.

    Examples:

    "synonyms Thesaurus:promiscuous woman"

  1. Wagon as a verb (transitive, chiefly, US):

    To load into a wagon in preparation for transportation; to transport by means of a wagon.

  2. Wagon as a verb (intransitive, chiefly, US):

    To travel in a wagon.