prius

Fuel-efficient hatchback

Prius is a hybrid car model made by Toyota, introduced in 1997 as one of the first mass-produced hybrid vehicles.

The name has become somewhat generic for hybrid cars generally.

Prius drivers are stereotyped as environmentally conscious, sometimes smugly so: He drives a Prius and won't let you forget it.

hybrid

Toyota

Japanese car company

regenerative · efficiency · emissions · combustion · charging · kilowatt · lithium-ion · inverter · CVT

automotive

sedan

Enclosed passenger car

dealership · test-drive · reliability · resale · commuter · parking · dashboard · trunk · upholstery · infotainment

cultural

iconic

Widely recognized, enduring

stereotype · liberal · virtue-signaling · tech-savvy · coastal · urban

pioneering

trailblazing

Being the first through

game-changer · trendsetter · legacy · influence

Opposites
vehicle powertrain/environmental impact

priusHummer

Military-derived sport utility

gas guzzler · muscle car · diesel truck · Mustang · Camaro

Phrases
Family

prior, priority, pristine, prioritize, priory, prioritizes, prioress, prioritising

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G