Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyclecar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-cle-car
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, lightweight, inexpensive car manufactured in the early twentieth century, characterised by the use of basic materials and sometimes fragile engineering.

Etymology

From cycle + car, since considered to fill a market gap between the motorcycle and the car.

Inflected Forms

cyclecars (plural)

Questions

What does cyclecar mean?
A small, lightweight, inexpensive car manufactured in the early twentieth century, characterised by the use of basic materials and sometimes fragile engineering.
Where does cyclecar come from?
From cycle + car, since considered to fill a market gap between the motorcycle and the car.

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