sports car

noun

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

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But even Ferrari’s multimillion-dollar sports cars have parts or raw materials for things such as airbags, brakes, tires, batteries and more that come from non-Italian suppliers and facilities. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 May 2025 These types deliver a variety of treads, compounds and sizes, optimized for different categories of models, from performance sports cars to daily driver SUVs. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 But as a high-performance top-down sports car, the Vantage Roadster is pretty close to the Platonic ideal. Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 The legendary Italian luxury sports car maker raised core earnings 15% in the first quarter compared with the same period last year to €693 million ($786 million), and more significantly, retained its financial guidance for 2025. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 May 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 29 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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