slot car

noun

Definition of slot car

: an electric toy racing car with a pin underneath that fits into a groove on a track for guidance

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Jens Weidmann, the Bundesbank’s president, raced slot cars. — Tom Fairless, WSJ, "Coming to a Festival Near You: Friendly Central Bankers," 28 May 2018 His children will forever remember their time with him on forest marches, flying model airplanes and rockets, and racing slot cars. — courant.com, "James Urso," 15 May 2018

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