sports car

noun

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

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That’s no joke in a sports car with carbon-fiber body panels that help to drop the wet weight to just 2,540 pounds. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Click on the video below to see an incredible drive-by surprise for a tiny sports car fan! Ronnie Li, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 Plans for price hikes have already taken shape at an array of companies, ranging from fast-fashion retailer Shein to luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari. Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025 But today’s winner could afford a fleet of new cars—or splurge on an expensive sports car. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2025 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 3 May. 2025.

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sports car

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

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