automobile /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/adjective 1noun 1verb 1forms 3 adjective1 •Self-moving; self-propelled. noun1 •(US, Australia) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. — 2013 verb1 •(old-fashioned) To travel by automobile. formsautomobiled · automobiling · automobiles