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Definition of carless
carless
/ˈkɑːr.ləs/
car · less
carless Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• adjective
1
Not owning or having access to an automobile.
Example
"Thanks to the city's extensive subway network, many downtown residents choose to remain carless."
2
Free of motor vehicles or closed to automobile traffic.
Example
"The municipal council voted to turn the historic cobblestone avenue into a carless pedestrian plaza."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for carlessWord Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse with 'careless' (lacking care or attention), which differs in both spelling and pronunciation.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carless