sports car

noun

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

Examples of sports car in a Sentence

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From kei cars to sports cars, the JDM scene has lots of cool stuff. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026 For the second generation of the brand’s smaller sports car, Aston Martin knew better than to mess with the basic idea; the proportions and mission stayed the same. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 The sports car is part of the city’s new initiative to crack down on aggressive driving initiative, made up of a police unit of one sergeant and four officers dedicated to traffic enforcement. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 They were subsequently seen climbing into a red sports car, Kelly holding its upward-opening door for Johnson. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports car

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2026.

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sports car

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

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