station wagon
Minivan's boxy predecessor
A station wagon is a car with an extended rear body, a rear door or hatch, and cargo space behind the back seat.
The design prioritizes interior volume over style, making it practical for families and hauling.
Station wagons dominated American suburbs from the 1950s through the 1980s before SUVs and minivans largely replaced them: We piled into the station wagon for the road trip.
Property and grounds
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- chassisStructural support base
wheelbase · roofline · cargo door · roof rack · suspension · transmission · upholstery · dashboard
Main stem or storage
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- storage capacityRoom for data
- cargo spaceArea for transporting goods
roof box · tie-downs · loading · gear · camping equipment · sports equipment · furniture · groceries
Shared commute arrangement
- booster seatsChild elevation cushions
- car seatsVehicle passenger spots
- child locksMechanisms restricting young access
- airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions
backseat · stroller · school run · soccer practice · family car · road safety · third row · seating capacity
Of lasting excellence
- woodiePanel-sided station wagon
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- retroEvoking recent past
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
collector · restoration · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · chrome · tailfins · whitewall tires
Major road for travel
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- journeyTravel from place to place
- scenic routeRoad selected for beauty
- destinationIntended arrival point
cross-country · interstate · rest stops · national parks · motels · camping · picnic · roadside attractions
Street closed at end
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- commuterOne who travels regularly
soccer mom · carpool lane · school district · neighborhood · grocery store · errands · parking lot · two-car garage
estate
Property and grounds
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
chassis · wheelbase · roofline · cargo door · roof rack · suspension · transmission · upholstery · dashboard · headroom
trunk
Main stem or storage
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- storage capacityRoom for data
cargo space · roof box · tie-downs · loading · gear · camping equipment · sports equipment · furniture · groceries · cargo net
carpool
Shared commute arrangement
- booster seatsChild elevation cushions
- car seatsVehicle passenger spots
- child locksMechanisms restricting young access
airbags · backseat · stroller · school run · soccer practice · family car · road safety · third row · seating capacity · grocery runs
classic
Of lasting excellence
nostalgia · collector · restoration · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · chrome · tailfins · whitewall tires · wood paneling
highway
Major road for travel
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- journeyTravel from place to place
- scenic routeRoad selected for beauty
destination · cross-country · interstate · rest stops · national parks · motels · camping · picnic · roadside attractions · landmarks
cul-de-sac
Street closed at end
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
commuter · soccer mom · carpool lane · school district · neighborhood · grocery store · errands · parking lot · two-car garage · suburbia
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- body stylessedan, coupe, convertible, hatchback, SUV
- car typessedan, coupe, hatchback, convertible, SUV
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High-performance driving machine
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High-performance driving machine
muscle car · Corvette · Ferrari · Porsche · Lamborghini
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