muscle car

noun

Synonyms of muscle carnext
: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving

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Almost as sexy as that cherry-red muscle car. Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 Durango is a powerful, 3 row sport utility vehicle, SUV, known for blending family practicality with muscle car performance. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026 Crime 101 has a real thing for classic muscle cars. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026 In fact, some manufacturers are betting that old-school gas-burning muscle cars may steal the show. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muscle car

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muscle car was in 1966

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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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