downforce

noun

down·​force ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯrs 

: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)

Examples of downforce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Upgrading to the Thrust Variant requires a $245,000 follow-up payment and adds SpaceX cold-gas rear thrusters alongside an active multi-mode fan system for downforce, cutting acceleration down to under a second. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

This car always feels planted, glued to the track, thanks in large part to the aero package capable of generating more than 6,000 pounds of downforce—double that of a Formula 1 racer at speed. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

The core experience for me is being in the car, just having a good time, feeling the downforce, feeling the Gs, hearing the sound, and racing the car on a track. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

This is not to generate maximum downforce for lap times but to maintain aerodynamic balance and grip as road speeds rise. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for downforce

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse
• workforce