🌍 American vs British · vocabulary
station wagon vs estate car
A car with an extended rear cargo area and a rear door, longer than a sedan.
American
station wagon
“We packed the whole family and the dog into the station wagon.”
British
estate car
“We packed the whole family and the dog into the estate car.”
Good to know
Americans say "station wagon," while Britons say "estate car" or just "estate." The American term has become less common as SUVs have grown in popularity.
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