muscle car

noun

-ˌkär 

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

Examples of muscle car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Different generations will get misty-eyed over various models Schwinn produced, from the humble safety bike to the Sting-Ray, which took its design cues from American muscle cars, to sleek race bikes such as the Paramount. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Which is what sets a muscle car apart from, say, a GT-R or M3. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

The muscle car collection As part of his plea agreement, Iley agreed to forfeit more than 90 exotic and collector vehicles bought with money from the scheme. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

The kids think this thing is rad, and inherently, a muscle car is full of compromise. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for muscle car

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar