hot rod

noun

: an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration

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That car is the Droptail, an open-top grand tourer inspired by classic yachts and hot rods. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 Once the vehicles came to the track to get the show started, there was a long line of cars ranging from modern muscle, classic hot rods, modified super trucks and even a few electric vehicles. Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 Once the vehicles came to the track to get the show started, there was a long line of cars ranging from modern muscle, classic hot rods, modified super trucks and even a few electric vehicles. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025 More recently, Couture has become involved with hot rod racing. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot rod

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot rod was in 1943

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“Hot rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20rod. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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hot rod

noun
: an automobile rebuilt or changed for high speed and fast acceleration

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