tin lizzie

tin liz·zie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tin liz-ee]
- /tɪn ˈlɪz i/
- /ˈtɪn ˈlɪz.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tin liz-ee]
- /tɪn ˈlɪz i/

Definitions of tin lizzie words

noun tin lizzie a small, cheap automobile in run-down condition, especially a Model T Ford. 1
noun tin lizzie old or decrepit car 0
noun tin lizzie an old or decrepit car; jalopy 0
noun tin lizzie any cheap or old automobile 0

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Origin of tin lizzie

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Tin lizzie

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tin lizzie

tin lizzie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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Synonyms for tin lizzie

noun tin lizzie

bucket of bolts — (Idiomatic) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.
clunker — If you describe a machine, especially a car, as a clunker, you mean that it is very old and almost falling apart.
crate — A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
jalopy — an old, decrepit, or unpretentious automobile.
junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.

All 5 Synonyms of tin lizzie