muscle car

noun

: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving

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From timeless muscle cars to elegant vintage models, the event showcases a diverse collection that appeals to all car enthusiasts. Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 Stellantis has stopped making Chrysler minivans and Dodge muscle cars in Windsor, Ontario, for two weeks, idling about 3,200 of its employees. Ian Austen, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 In addition to the presence of Ford’s Mustang, the starting grid comprised such muscle cars as Mercury’s Cougar, GM’s Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, Chrysler’s Plymouth Barracuda, and American Motors’ Javelin. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025 Price was a quiet and kind person who loved cats and muscle cars, his family told USA TODAY. James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muscle car

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muscle car was in 1966

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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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