Synonyms and antonyms of Road vehicles other than cars in British Thesaurus

4×4 (noun)

a four-wheel drive vehicle

4WD (abbreviation)

a four-wheel drive vehicle

all-terrain vehicle (noun)

a vehicle with no roof, three or four wheels, and usually only one seat, used for driving over rough, soft, or wet ground

ambulance (noun)

a vehicle for taking people to hospital

ATV (noun)

an all-terrain vehicle

bakkie (noun)

South African a pickup truck

Black Maria (noun)

Britishinformal old-fashioned a vehicle used by the police for carrying prisoners

breakdown truck (noun)

British a truck used for pulling away another vehicle that has stopped working

bus (noun)

a large road vehicle with a lot of seats that you pay to travel on, especially one that takes you fairly short distances and stops frequently

bus (noun)

mainly American a coach

camper (noun)

a camper van

camper van (noun)

British a motor vehicle used for living in on holidays. It is smaller than a caravan.

caravan (noun)

British a vehicle that people can live and travel in on holiday. Caravans are usually towed (=pulled) by a car. The American word is trailer

charabanc (noun)

British a type of bus used in the past for taking people on journeys for enjoyment

Chelsea tractor (noun)

Britishhumorous a name for a large four-wheel drive vehicle that people drive around towns and cities although it is more suitable for roads in the country

coach (noun)

British a long comfortable vehicle for carrying a large number of passengers, especially on long journeys

cube van (noun)

Canadian a van or truck with a large closed compartment for carrying goods

Dormobile (British)

British a type of road vehicle with beds and kitchen equipment etc in it

double-decker (noun)

a bus that has both an upper and a lower level where people can sit

dumper truck (noun)

British a truck with a large metal container that can be raised at the front end so that the material in it, such as sand or stones, falls out at the back end

dump truck (noun)

American a dumper truck

dustcart (noun)

British a truck with a large metal container for carrying waste materials from dustbins. The American word is garbage truck.

earth mover (noun)

a large vehicle for digging holes and moving large quantities of earth

fire engine (noun)

a large road vehicle that firefighters use for driving to a fire and carrying the equipment they need

fire truck (noun)

American a fire engine

flatbed (noun)

mainly American a truck or trailer with no roof or sides, used for carrying large or heavy goods

float (noun)

a large vehicle decorated and driven as part of a parade

four-by-four (noun)

a vehicle that has four-wheel drive

four-wheel drive (noun)

a vehicle that has this system

Greyhound Bus ()

a type of bus that people use for travelling long distances in the US

gritter (noun)

British a truck that spreads grit or salt on roads that have ice on them. The American word is sander.

heavy goods vehicle (noun)

British an HGV

HGV (noun)

British heavy goods vehicle: a large truck

horsebox (noun)

British a vehicle for horses to travel in, pulled by a car

jeep (noun)

a car with no roof that can drive over all types of land and is often used as a military vehicle

juggernaut (noun)

British a very large truck

Land Rover ()

a type of vehicle that can travel on roads and over rough ground, used especially by farmers

limo (noun)

informal a limousine

limousine (noun)

mainly American a small bus that takes people to and from airports

lorry (noun)

British a truck

milk float (noun)

British a small truck used for delivering milk to people’s homes

minibus (noun)

a small bus for about ten to fifteen people

minivan (noun)

a small van with seats for about eight people

motor home (noun)

a large road vehicle designed for living in while travelling

moving van (noun)

American a removal van

MPV (noun)

British multi-purpose vehicle: a vehicle that is larger than an ordinary car, used for carrying passengers or goods

omnibus (noun)

an old word meaning a ‘bus’

panel truck (noun)

American a small truck with an enclosed section for carrying goods

people carrier (noun)

British an MPV

pickup (noun)

a truck with an open back and low sides

plough (noun)

a snow plough

plow ()

the American spelling of plough

quad bike (noun)

British a vehicle with four big tyres that you sit on and control like a motorbike

recovery vehicle (noun)

British a truck that removes vehicles that have been in an accident or have broken down (=stopped working)

recreational vehicle (noun)

American an RV

removal van (noun)

British a large van or truck used for moving furniture from one property to another

rig (noun)

American a large truck that consists of two parts, one for the engine and the driver and the other for carrying a load

road train (noun)

Australian a very long vehicle consisting of a truck pulling several trailers, used for carrying goods

RV (noun)

American recreational vehicle: a large road vehicle that you can live in

single decker (noun)

British a bus that has only one level

snow plough (noun)

a large vehicle that pushes snow off the road

sport utility vehicle (noun)

an SUV

streetcar (noun)

American a tram

SUV (noun)

sport utility vehicle: a four-wheel drive a

tanker (noun)

a large ship, truck, or plane that carries petrol or oil

tow truck (noun)

American a breakdown truck

tractor-trailer (noun)

American an articulated lorry

trailer (noun)

American a caravan pulled by a car

trailer (noun)

American a caravan used as a permanent home

tram (noun)

British a long narrow vehicle that travels along metal tracks in the middle of a street and is used as public transport in some places

tramcar (noun)

old-fashioned a tram

trolley (noun)

American a tram

trolley (noun)

a trolleybus

trolleybus (noun)

a bus that operates using electric power from wires fixed above the road

trolley car (noun)

American a trolley that runs on rails

truck (noun)

a large road vehicle used for carrying goods

ute (noun)

Australianinformal a pickup truck

utility (noun)

Australian a pickup truck

van (noun)

a vehicle used for carrying goods. It is usually larger than a car and smaller than a truck, and the back part is enclosed, with no windows at the sides

Winnebago (American)

American a large road vehicle used for sleeping in when you are travelling

wrecker (noun)

American a vehicle used for moving damaged cars or other vehicles