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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Outside, the children of the elite, many of them people who had made money from mining, revved their late‑model sports cars in the humid Kinshasa night. Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 The event, which draws exotic cars, vintage rides, sports cars, hot rods, motorcycles and more, has gained global attention through the years, drawing out celebrities and influencers who mingle among the crowds. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 Low-slung sports cars and vehicles with oversized tires are especially prone to suffer pothole damage. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Advertisement Think of approaching AI like learning to drive a high-performance sports car. Lara Abrash, Time, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports car

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Jan. 2026.

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sports car

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

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