new-car smell
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A characteristic odor caused by the combination of chemicals and materials in a new automobile, including outgassing.
Informal; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Does that mean you shouldn't buy a new car? Not at all — although if you're not hung up on new car smell and the virginal feel of a pristine motor car, you might find a used car is a better bargain."
- "Did you know new car smell can kill you? New cars are filled with new car toxic fumes."
- "Who would want new car smell when you can have Maggie's gardenias?"
- ""I think the American people, you know, they're going to want – you know, that new car smell. You know, their own – they want to drive something off the lot that doesn't have as much mileage as me," he said."