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

With his tires slashed by Todd and cops en route, Fang selects a glossy red muscle car for his getaway. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

The body was given more brawn, even to the point of beginning to resemble an America muscle car, giving the vehicle a presence that would define it for generations to come. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

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

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