muscle car

noun

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

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There are both indoor and outdoor pickleball courts for Asher, an avid enthusiast of the sport, along with ample garage space for his collection of 1960s and 1970s American muscle cars. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025 While the exterior is impressive, performance upgrades are what makes this classic muscle car truly stand out. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 While the exterior is impressive, performance upgrades are what makes this classic muscle car truly stand out. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk. Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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