sports car

noun

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

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Rolex SailGP Chris Travers worked on business development for Formula 1 sports car racing before transitioning to the world of sails. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 The British automaker has been making high-end sports cars for decades and recently rejoined Formula 1 racing in 2021 after a 60-year hiatus. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025 One person was killed Monday when a sports car veered off a rural roadway near Pala Casino and crashed into a tree. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 The Italian sports car maker just unveiled its latest sports car, the 849 Testarossa. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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sports car

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

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