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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The burnout textures and sharp seams are a nod to the body lines of Dodge SRT muscle cars. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Real Time Crime Unit officers, using cameras in the area, located the muscle car in the Valero parking lot on Oak Grove Road. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 The Interceptor is the closest thing the British have to a proper muscle car. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for muscle car

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jun. 2026.

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