Automobile means: Self-moving; self-propelled.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
automobile
Self-moving; self-propelled.
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BlueskyMay 2026
L'ACTU AUTOMOBILE - Caradisiac Vous risquez de voir rouge sur les routes de France ce week-end https://www.caradisiac.com/vous-risquez-de-voir-rouge-sur-les-routes-de-france-ce-week-end-221886.htm#xtor=RSS-40 05-…
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BlueskyMay 2026
L'ACTU AUTOMOBILE - Caradisiac Ponts de mai : pourquoi vos trajets pourraient vous coûter 5 610 € d’amendes https://www.caradisiac.com/ponts-de-mai-pourquoi-vos-trajets-pourraient-vous-couter-5-610-eur-d-amendes-22…
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BlueskyMay 2026
WEC: McLaren reveals its 2027 Hypercar challenger | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile share.google/0bJXxgufl1Jh...
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BlueskyMay 2026
Saint-Martin-de-Crau : Un faux embouteillage paralyse l'ancienne route des vacances ce samedi 2 mai https://sixactualites.fr/automobile-transports/saint-martin-de-crau-un-faux-embouteillage-paralyse-lancienne-route-d…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Un conducteur poursuivi pour avoir foncé à grande vitesse sur une piste des Houches - AsatuNews.co.id https://sixactualites.fr/automobile-transports/un-conducteur-poursuivi-pour-avoir-fonce-a-grande-vitesse-sur-une-p…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
Self-moving; self-propelled.
For parents
Automobile means: Self-moving; self-propelled.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
automobile means: Self-moving; self-propelled.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(intransitive, dated) To travel by automobile.
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“L'ACTU AUTOMOBILE - Caradisiac Vous risquez de voir rouge sur les routes de France ce week-end https://www.caradisiac.com/vous-risquez-de-voir-rouge-sur-les-routes-de-france-ce-week-end-221886.htm#xtor=RSS-40 05-05-2026 16:30”
— Bluesky· May 2026“WEC: McLaren reveals its 2027 Hypercar challenger | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile share.google/0bJXxgufl1Jh...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Saint-Martin-de-Crau : Un faux embouteillage paralyse l'ancienne route des vacances ce samedi 2 mai https://sixactualites.fr/automobile-transports/saint-martin-de-crau-un-faux-embouteillage-paralyse-lancienne-route-des-vacances-ce-samedi-2-mai/113406/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“L'ACTU AUTOMOBILE - Caradisiac Une voiture hybride consomme-t-elle vraiment davantage sur autoroute ? https://www.caradisiac.com/une-voiture-hybride-consomme-t-elle-vraiment-davantage-sur-autoroute-221880.htm#xtor=RSS-40 05-05-2026 17:00”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Le Salon de l’automobile de Pékin 2026 met en avant les voitures électriques abordables #SalonAutomobile #VoituresÉlectriques #Automobile2026 #InnovationAutomobile #TransportDurable”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.
Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
Origin: From , from + , from , equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“L'ACTU AUTOMOBILE - Caradisiac Ponts de mai : pourquoi vos trajets pourraient vous coûter 5 610 € d’amendes https://www.caradisiac.com/ponts-de-mai-pourquoi-vos-trajets-pourraient-vous-couter-5-610-eur-d-amendes-221868.htm#xtor=RSS-40 05-05-2026 07:48”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Un conducteur poursuivi pour avoir foncé à grande vitesse sur une piste des Houches - AsatuNews.co.id https://sixactualites.fr/automobile-transports/un-conducteur-poursuivi-pour-avoir-fonce-a-grande-vitesse-sur-une-piste-des-houches-asatunews-co-id/113253/”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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