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sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ray Parisi, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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sports car
noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving
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