Visual meaning of 'tonneau' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of tonneau: The rear body or compartment of some types of motor vehicle, especially one containing seats for passengers. - Image 1

noun

The rear body or compartment of some types of motor vehicle, especially one containing seats for passengers.

Examples:

"The children piled into the tonneau of the vintage car, excited for a ride around the park. "

Visual illustration of tonneau: An old-style open passenger vehicle with a tonneau (rear compartment with seats). - Image 1

noun

An old-style open passenger vehicle with a tonneau (rear compartment with seats).

Examples:

"He has spent ten years lovingly restoring a rather luxurious tonneau with teak panelling and leather seats."

vehicle type machine history

Visual illustration of tonneau: A protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck. - Image 1

noun

A protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck.

Examples:

"He secured the tonneau over the bed of his pickup truck to protect the camping gear from the rain. "

vehicle technology

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "passengers" - One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

passengers/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

Visual illustration for the word "protective" - Something that protects.

protective/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Something that protects.

Visual illustration for the word "compartment" - A room, or section, or chamber

compartment/kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/

A room, or section, or chamber

Visual illustration for the word "panelling" - To fit with panels.

panelling/ˈpænəlɪŋ/

To fit with panels.

Visual illustration for the word "luxurious" - Very fine in quality and comfortable.

luxurious/lʌkˈsjʊɹ.i.əs/

Very fine in quality and comfortable.

Visual illustration for the word "especially" - (manner) In a special manner; specially.

especially/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

Visual illustration for the word "containing" - To hold inside.

containing/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

Visual illustration for the word "passenger" - One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

passenger/ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

Visual illustration for the word "children" - A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

children[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

Visual illustration for the word "covering" - To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

covering/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

Visual illustration for the word "lovingly" - In a loving manner, affectionately.

lovingly/ˈlʌvɪŋli/ /ˈlʌvlɪŋ/

In a loving manner, affectionately.

Visual illustration for the word "restoring" - To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

restoring/rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/ /rɪˈstoʊrɪŋ/

To reestablish, or bring back into existence.