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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Cartels Infiltrate the Suburban Hockey Community On a late-June morning in 2022, the dew lay thick on the neat lawns of a wealthy neighborhood in northwest Austin, amid sprawling million-dollar mansions, azure pools, and shimmering pickups and sleek sports cars. Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 But the sports car kept going, colliding with two vehicles. Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026 One of the most underappreciated sports cars in Porsche history is on the verge of finally getting its due. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 Ferrari announced its first fully electric sports car will be named the Luce. Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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sports car

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

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