noun
- small, inexpensive, fuel-efficient cars designed for basic transportation
Usage: informal; plural of econobox
Examples
- Many college students drive econoboxes because they’re affordable and get good gas mileage.
- The parking lot was filled with econoboxes rather than expensive SUVs.
- During the oil crisis, sales of econoboxes increased dramatically.
- He traded his sports car for one of those practical econoboxes.
- The dealership specializes in selling reliable econoboxes to first-time buyers.
- These econoboxes may not be flashy, but they’re perfect for city driving.