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

Darrell Waltrip is one of the greatest drivers to steer a stock car and one of the most beloved commentators to ever sing into a microphone in a racetrack’s TV booth. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Cruise plays a hot-shot stock car driver who gets the chance to compete in the world of NASCAR. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026

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

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