From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishestate caresˈtate car (also estate) noun [countable] British EnglishTTC a car with a door at the back, folding back seats, and a lot of space at the back SYN station wagon American English
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estate car• If an estate car tempts you, it could pay to choose one with the option of an extra row of seats.• You can use an estate car.• An estate car provides even more luggage space.• A large estate car or van will be needed to transport the coffin, and four to six people to carry it.• Off we set, in the estate car, for Liverpool Street station, London. 