company car
/ˈkʌmpəni kɑː/
Meaning
A company car is a vehicle provided by an employer for an employee's work-related travel, and sometimes also for their private use. It is often given to employees who travel frequently, such as sales representatives, and is considered a valuable job benefit.
Examples
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My new job comes with a company car and a free parking space.
My new job comes with a company car and a free parking space.
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He uses the company car to visit clients all over the state.
He uses the company car to visit clients all over the state.
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Does the employer pay for the fuel when you drive the company car?
Does the employer pay for the fuel when you drive the company car?
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She parked the company car in the office garage overnight.
She parked the company car in the office garage overnight.
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The company car was upgraded to a new electric model this year.
The company car was upgraded to a new electric model this year.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I drive an office car to meet customers.
✓ I drive a company car to meet customers.
The correct term is 'company car', not 'office car', because the vehicle belongs to the business entity, not the physical office building.
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✗ The boss gave me a car of the company.
✓ The boss gave me a company car.
English prefers compound nouns like 'company car' over prepositional phrases like 'car of the company'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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One of the best perks of my new sales job is the ___.
💡 A vehicle provided by your employer.
Show answer
company car
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You cannot use the ___ for long road trips on your vacation without permission.
💡 The vehicle owned by your employer.
Show answer
company car