race car

noun

US
: a very fast car that is used in professional auto racing

Examples of race car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Which gives a turtle an idea: to put on a helmet and act like a race car. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023 The book will feature them on an imaginary fantasy quest to be the fastest race car driver while riding couch cushions and driving grocery carts in the supermarket. Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 These features used to be must-haves for race car drivers and engineers but aren’t any more thanks to advances in technology. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2023 Beyond Hollywood, Dempsey is also a professional race car driver. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023 There’s an impressive shot that transitions from Jann in the gaming apparatus to the actual race car on the track. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2023 The win put him behind the wheel of a Nissan race car in real-world competitions. Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023 Veteran race car driver Christy Georges-Barnett hit the jackpot in Las Vegas! Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2023 But the orange and white car wasn't like any other 911 race car. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023 See More

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“Race car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/race%20car. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

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