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sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
Examples of sports car in a Sentence
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In fact, Aston executives have pushed back their timeline for building an all-electric sports car, citing the lack of interest from consumers.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 9 June 2024
On the right, an IndyCar and a sports car zip past another of the pretend artist's tributes to the city, the left hand and sphere of the Spirit of Detroit.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
While a shiny new sports car or extravagant vacation might be classic examples associated with a midlife crisis, millennials may make smaller, but discretionary purchases during that time period.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
This month, the rooftop of one such luxury tower featured a $1.7 million McLaren sports car to entice a prospective buyer.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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sports car
noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving
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