hot rod

noun

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

Examples of hot rod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lego Creator 3-in-1 Flatbed Truck With Helicopter This one Lego kit can create three different vehicle pairings: a truck and helicopter, a plane and fuel truck, and a hot rod and SUV. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 July 2024 Players were whisked away in a hot rod to a pyro-heavy concert stage before moving on to a gothic bell tower and a fight with a menacing puppet master. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 29 June 2024 Speaking of cars, the 13th annual Saratoga Classic and Cool Car Show is coming up Sunday, July 28, with 250 classic, luxury, hot rods, and sports cars. Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024 Here are five things to do for the weekend of March 1-3 Detroit Autorama The 71st annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama is set to display more than 800 hot rods, customs vehicles, unique trucks, and motorcycles from around the world. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot rod 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hot rod

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

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