bumper car

noun

: a small electric car made to be driven around in an enclosure and to be bumped into others (as at an amusement park)

Examples of bumper car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For almost a decade, the sprawling hotspot was a go-to for classic arcade games, bumper cars, rock climbing and VR stations. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The Rush Funplex The Rush Funplex is an indoor entertainment chain with go-karts, bowling, mini-golf, arcade games, bumper cars, rock-climbing wall with a foam pit, laser tag, kiddie cars, private party rooms and a cafe. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The 50,000 square-foot spot, which offered arcade games, bumper cars, go karts, laser tag bowling, an indoor coaster and more, took customers for their final ride on Sunday. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Soak in the sun on the beach, play vintage arcade games at Funspot, get a light dose of whiplash in the bumper cars, and revel in a vacation moment that feels plucked from another time. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bumper car

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

bumper car

noun

: a small electric car made to be driven around in an enclosure and to be bumped into others (as in an amusement park)