also side-car, 1881, "conveyance in which the seats face to the side;" see side (n.) + car (n.). Attested by 1903 as "vehicle designed to be attached to the side of a motorcycle to accommodate another passenger." By 1928 as the name of a cocktail.

"convertible car with a soft top," 1954, from rag (n.1) + top (n.1).

of a car, by 1957, from sun (n.) + roof (n.). Originally on European models.

"a small field or enclosure," 1620s, apparently an alteration of Middle English parrock, from Old English pearroc "enclosed space, fence" (see park (n.)). Or possibly from Medieval Latin parricus (8c.), which ultimately is from Germanic. Especially a small pastured enclosure near a stable.

1958, short for Volkswagen, which is German for "people's car" (see folk (n.) + wagon).

1889, "sportsmanlike;" 1962, "in the style of a sports car," from sport (n.) + -y (2). Related: Sportily; sportiness.

"convey by car, drive as a chauffeur," 1902, from chauffeur (n.). Related: Chauffeured; chauffeuring.

1969 in reference to car wheels, "made of magnesium alloy." As an abbreviation of magazine, it dates from 1801.

also liveable, "suitable for living in," 1814 ("Mansfield Park"), from live (v.) + -able. Attested earlier in a now-obsolete sense "likely to survive" (1610s).

1590s, "one who cures meat," agent noun from smoke (v.). The meaning "one who smokes tobacco" (later also opium, etc.) is from 1610s. The railway meaning "smoking car" is from 1875 (smoking car is by 1846), American English. Smoker's cough is attested from 1898.