sports car

noun

Synonyms of sports carnext
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving

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The World Endurance Championship, the premier global sports car series, is set to scrap its plans to return to the Middle East at the end of the year, due to the resumption of hostilities in the region. Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026 This partnership aims to create one of the most accessible RWD sports cars, potentially priced around $17,000. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 In classic cars, 1950s and 1960s sports cars used to dominate the price charts. Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 July 2026 In the early 1980s, John DeLorean introduced his namesake stainless-steel sports car with gull-wing doors. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports car

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sports car was in 1919

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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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sports car

noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving

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