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Travel and getting around

The Parts of a Car

What is behind the dashboard and under the bonnet.

  • Teens and up
  • Medium · B1
  • 12 words

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

door
the part of a wall you open to go through
light
brightness that lets you see
mirror
glass that shows you your own face
wheel
a round object that turns to let a vehicle roll
cabin
a small simple house made of wood
motor
the part of a machine that makes it move
joint
a place where two parts meet and can bend
filter
something that traps dirt and lets clean liquid or air through
switch
a small lever that turns a device on or off
sensor
a device that detects heat, light, or movement
cylinder
a shape with straight sides and round flat ends
heater
a machine that warms a room or a car