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sports car

noun

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

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While a lot of super shoes, much like sports cars, are only happy when going fast, the Vomero Premium awards more subdued paces. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025 There is no contradiction of terms here—the Gallardo blends seemingly disparate attributes and comes out on top as one of the most usable sports cars of its day. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025 Finding a spot for Bond’s shiny new sports car was the least of Campbell’s worries. Phil Pirrello, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025 Bret Bartholomew, a local organizer, helped bring car groups like NASCAR Youth Series, Cars and Coffee and Revora Motorsports to the parade, showcasing an array of exotic sports cars. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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sports car

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

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