sports car

noun

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

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Both vehicles share the same front fascia and clean lines found on the brand’s sports cars, with the profile and proportions of a modern-day sports SUV. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025 Britain’s iconic sports car maker Aston Martin is adjusting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs by cutting back on shipments to the American market. Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Viewers witnessed how Chase’s character, Clark Griswold, struggled to keep his eyes on the road as the blonde bombshell in the sports car beside him zoomed between lanes. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 But sports cars can also be mishandled by distracted drivers, and Zahornacky said that’s what happened here. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025 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 8 May. 2025.

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sports car

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

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