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 conglomerate already owns a British sports car maker, Lotus, so why not add another, even more storied, one to its portfolio? Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 At last weekend’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps sports car race, Ford Racing global director Mark Rushbrook provided the first manufacturer comments during a media roundtable attended by The Athletic. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 May 2026 In a paparazzi video, Cardi was spotted leaving the club and chatting with Diggs by his white sports car before getting in the vehicle's passenger seat and driving off with him. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 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 18 May. 2026.

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sports car

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

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