slot racing

noun

: the racing of slot cars
slot racer noun

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slot racing was in 1965

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“Slot racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot%20racing. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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