hire car
Temporary travel wheels
A hire car is a British term for a rental car—a vehicle you pay to use temporarily rather than own.
We picked up a hire car at Heathrow.
Americans say rental car; Britons say hire car.
The terms are interchangeable in meaning.
Power to act
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- vehicleMeans of transport
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
SUV · minivan · compact · economy · full-size · convertible · luxury · fleet
Extended pleasure drive
- destinationIntended arrival point
- vacationLeisure time away
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- tourismLeisure travel sector
exploration · adventure · journey · sightseeing · excursion · scenic drive · cross-country · highway
Directly between residences
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- availabilityState of being obtainable
- on-demandAvailable upon request
- accessibleAble to be reached
practical · time-saving · effortless · handy · adaptable · self-drive · 24-hour · airport
Of limited duration
- dailyPer diem, repeated
- weeklyEvery seven days
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- substituteReplacement for another
replacement · stopgap · provisional · loaner · visiting · business trip · holiday · relocation
agency
Power to act
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- vehicleMeans of transport
sedan · SUV · minivan · compact · economy · full-size · convertible · luxury · fleet · pickup
road trip
Extended pleasure drive
- destinationIntended arrival point
- vacationLeisure time away
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
tourism · exploration · adventure · journey · sightseeing · excursion · scenic drive · cross-country · highway · motorway
door-to-door
Directly between residences
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- availabilityState of being obtainable
- on-demandAvailable upon request
accessible · practical · time-saving · effortless · handy · adaptable · self-drive · 24-hour · airport · one-way
short-term
Of limited duration
substitute · replacement · stopgap · provisional · loaner · visiting · business trip · holiday · relocation
hire carcompany car
Employer-supplied automobile
fleet vehicle · chauffeur-driven car · taxi · public transport