ˈɔ.tə.moʊˌbil ˌɔːtəʊˈməʊbaɪl ˈɔ.tə.moʊˌbil ˌɔːtəʊˈməʊbaɪl məˈʃin travel in an automobile a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine he needs a car to get to work