car show

noun

A typically annual or semiannual public event for exhibition of privately owned automobiles, especially classic cars.

“Near-synonym: cruise”

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nouncar show (plural car shows)

plural car shows

  1. automotiveA typically annual or semiannual public event for exhibition of privately owned automobiles, especially classic cars.

    Near-synonym: cruise

    1 more example

    They went to the car show to see some vintage iron.

    Synonyms: cruise

  2. informalAn auto show.

    They went to the car show to see the new models for this coming year.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA typically annual or semiannual public event for exhibition of privately owned automobiles, especially classic cars.

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APA

car show. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/car%20show

MLA

“car show.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/car%20show. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “car show,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/car%20show.

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