sports car

noun

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

Examples of sports car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

View gallery - 4 images Alpine offered a first look at its new high-performance electric sports car at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend – all thanks to a pioneering new process for developing a new car platform. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

There is also persistent speculation that Gazoo Racing could eventually broaden beyond sports cars into high-performance SUVs and trucks, following a path similar to AMG and BMW M. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

But the Le Mans staff still has a hand in the other seven races, because of the specific safety rules mandated for pit stops in the top flight of global sports car racing. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Hundreds of pages of filings in a civil lawsuit and countersuit detail allegations of fraud and elder abuse, years of adultery, and a battle for property, luxury sports cars and cash. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sports car

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

sports car

noun

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