sports car

noun

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

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Porsche is best known for its traditional sports cars like the 911, but the automaker has released several longroofs over the years, including, over the last decade, variants of the Panamera and Taycan. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026 The latest tie-up drew more directly on Nakamura’s personal interests than the first capsule did, Bateman added, as Nakamura owns and drives several vintage sports cars and has shown them at racing events around the world. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The same precision, refinement and attention to detail that define its hyper sports cars is thus reimagined for an exquisite residential environment. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Of course, most of us are not shopping for a $200,000 flying sports car. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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sports car

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

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