dragster

noun

drag·​ster ˈdrag-stər How to pronounce dragster (audio)
1
: a vehicle built or modified for use in a drag race
2
: one who participates in a drag race

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On Thursday, Elite Motorsports announced that, once funding is secured, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will slide into the seat of its Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Top Fuel dragster is going to have her name on it, not mine. Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Capps will add a second car next year — a Top Fuel dragster driven by 21-year-old Maddi Gordon, who recently became the 100th woman to win a race in NHRA history. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025 The neon yellow race car whipped around the corner, gunning it in a bid to lose the dragster on its tail. William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dragster

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dragster was in 1952

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“Dragster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragster. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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dragster

noun
drag·​ster ˈdrag-stər How to pronounce dragster (audio)
: a vehicle (as an automobile) made for drag racing
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