estate car

• Voiture de tourisme à carrosserie allongée, dotée d’une porte arrière et de sièges arrière rabattables, conçue pour transporter de grands volumes de marchandises ; équivalent du break dans l’anglais américain.

A car with a long body, a rear door, and folding rear seats, designed for carrying large loads; equivalent to a station wagon in American English.

1. Station wagonB1formalbritish

   A car with a long body, a rear door, and folding or removable rear seats, designed for carrying passengers and luggage.

   break

   • They bought an estate car to fit the whole family and their camping gear.
   • Estate cars are popular in Europe for their practicality.
   • He loaded the boxes into the back of his estate car.