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

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

The series, which is produced in a partnership between AMC and NASCAR, is set in the world of stock car racing with Dennis Quaid set for the lead role. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 July 2026

Thunder Road is the multi-generational saga of the fictional Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family’s ties to the Southern hill country roots that shaped them. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 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