carless

car

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr]
- /kɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr]
- /kɑr/

Definitions of carless word

adjective carless having no car 3
noun carless an automobile. 1
noun carless a vehicle running on rails, as a streetcar or railroad car. 1
noun carless the part of an elevator, balloon, modern airship, etc., that carries the passengers, freight, etc. 1
noun carless British Dialect. any wheeled vehicle, as a farm cart or wagon. 1
noun carless Literary. a chariot, as of war or triumph. 1

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Origin of carless

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English carre < Anglo-French < Late Latin carra (feminine singular), Latin carra, neuter plural of carrum, variant of carrus < Celtic; compare Old Irish carr wheeled vehicle

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Parts of speech for Carless

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Carless

carless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

carless usage trend in Literature

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