sports car

noun

Synonyms of sports carnext
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving

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But the engineering inspiration for the GT was ultimately the brand's classic sports cars. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Adika used the metaphor, favored by this particular editor as well, that AI is like a sports car in terms of its speed. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 General Motors has recalled nearly 33,000 Chevrolet Corvette sports cars, according to a recent notice posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Introduced in 1992, the serpentine two-door was noteworthy for being Dodge’s first pure sports car and also coming with a potent V-10. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports car

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sports car was in 1919

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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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sports car

noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving

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