stock car

noun

1

: a latticed railroad boxcar for carrying livestock

2

: a racing car having the basic chassis of a commercially produced assembly-line model

Examples of stock car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barrichello competed as an F1 driver for 19 seasons and has also raced as an IndyCar and stock car driver. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

The Connecticut native, a former driver on NASCAR’s Modified Tour, has made a whopping 27 starts at New Hampshire and has more than 2,700 laps under his belt alone in that car – not to mention his stock car experience. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Kennedy, a member of the family that has run NASCAR for decades, was a pro stock car driver before joining the executive ranks. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Collins brings extensive motorsport experience to the platform, with a career that has included competition at Le Mans, Formula 3 and stock car racing. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stock car

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

stock car

noun

: a racing car that is similar to regular cars