Synonyms and antonyms of External parts of cars and other road vehicles in American Thesaurus

armor (noun)

layers of hard metal that cover a military vehicle to protect it from attack

armour ()

the British spelling of armor

axle (noun)

a metal bar that connects a pair of wheels on a car or other vehicle

body (noun)

the main outer part of a car, not including the engine or wheels, or the main outer part of a plane, not including the engine, wheels, or wings

bodywork (noun)

the painted metal outer part of a car or other vehicle that gives it its shape

bonnet (noun)

British the hood of a car

boot (noun)

British the trunk of a car

bull bar (noun)

a frame of strong metal bars around the front of a car or truck, used for protecting it if there is an accident

bumper (noun)

a long thin bar of metal or plastic attached to the front or back of a vehicle, designed to protect it if it hits anything

chassis (noun)

the frame and wheels of a vehicle

exhaust (noun)

an exhaust pipe

exhaust pipe (noun)

a pipe that carries the gases or steam out of an engine

fender (noun)

a part of a vehicle that covers or protects the area around a wheel

fin (noun)

a thin flat part on the back of a vehicle that is used for decoration

gas cap (noun)

American the cover that fits on the hole where you put the gas in your car

gas tank (noun)

American the container inside a car or other vehicle that holds the gas that it uses in order to run

grille (noun)

the radiator of a motor vehicle

hood (noun)

a cover on a baby carriage that can be pulled up to give protection from the rain or sun

hood (noun)

the part of a car that covers the engine and that can be raised. The British word is bonnet

hubcap (noun)

a metal cover for the central part of a wheel on a car

license plate (noun)

American the group of letters and numbers on the back and sometimes the front of a car, that shows its official number and the state where it was licensed. The British word is number plate.

luggage rack (noun)

American a metal frame fixed on the roof of a car, used for carrying large objects, bicycles etc. the British word is roof rack

mudflap (noun)

mainly British a mudguard on a vehicle

mudguard (noun)

American a piece of metal, plastic, or rubber over or behind a wheel of a vehicle that stops dirt from the road from hitting the vehicle

muffler (noun)

American a piece of equipment attached to a vehicle to make the sound of the engine quieter. The British word is silencer.

number plate (noun)

British a license plate

the offside (noun)

British the side of a vehicle that is nearer to the middle of the road

panel (noun)

a piece of shaped metal that forms part of the body of a vehicle

petrol tank (noun)

British the gas tank of a car

P-plates (noun)

in Australia, signs that a driver must fasten onto their car for one year after they get their driver’s license

rear end (noun)

the back part of something, especially a vehicle

registration number (noun)

British the group of letters and numbers shown on the license plate of a car

registration plate (noun)

Australian a license plate

roll bar (noun)

a strong metal bar that goes over the top of a vehicle without a roof and protects the people inside if the vehicle turns over

roof (noun)

the top outer part of a vehicle

roof box (noun)

a large hard container that fits on the roof of a car

roof rack (noun)

British a luggage rack on a car

running board (noun)

a step outside the door of a vehicle, especially on an old car

shaft (noun)

one of two long bars used for fastening a vehicle to a horse or other animal

shell (noun)

the outer parts of something such as a car or airplane

sideview mirror (noun)

a mirror on the side of a car

silencer (noun)

British a muffler on a vehicle

sill (noun)

British the area on the outside of a car that is directly below the door

skirt (noun)

something that covers the lower part of a machine or a vehicle

spoiler (noun)

a part on the back of a race car that keeps it on the ground at high speeds

spoiler (noun)

a similar part put on an ordinary car designed to make it look exciting

stabilizer (noun)

a part on a vehicle or machine that keeps it steady or in the correct position

sunroof (noun)

a part of a roof of a car that can be opened

tag (noun)

a license plate

tailboard (noun)

American a vehicle’s tailgate

tailgate (noun)

a door at the back of a van or truck that opens downward

tailpipe (noun)

the pipe at the back of a motor vehicle that takes waste gases out of the engine

towbar (noun)

a metal bar on the back of a vehicle used for towing another vehicle

track (noun)

a moving part of a large vehicle such as a tank on which it moves along the ground

trunk (noun)

American the covered space at the back of a car, used for carrying things in. The British word is boot.

wheelbase (noun)

the distance between the front and back wheels of a vehicle

wheels (noun)

a round object that turns around and around to make a car, bicycle, or other vehicle move

window (noun)

a similar frame in a vehicle

windscreen (noun)

British a windshield

windscreen wiper (noun)

British a windshield wiper

windshield (noun)

American the large glass window at the front of a vehicle. The British word is windscreen.

windshield wiper (noun)

American a long thin piece of equipment that moves across a vehicle’s windshield in order to wipe the rain off it

wing (noun)

British a fender on a car

wing mirror (noun)

British a sideview mirror

wiper (noun)

a windshield wiper