bumper car

noun

: a small electric car made to be driven around in an enclosure and to be bumped into others (as at an amusement park)

Examples of bumper car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wild Frontier Fun Park, Comins In the north central part of the state, the Wild Frontier Fun Park promises restored vintage rides, including a technicolor Tilt-a-Whirl, a kiddie coaster and bumper cars. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2024 Beyond the water park, the resort also features another indoor fun zone with an arcade, rock-climbing wall, ropes course, bumper cars, and other attractions. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024 The bumper cars attraction will be revamped with lasers, lights, video effects, and upbeat country music hits, according to the release. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2024 The rides included Grand Carousel, Skyride, Log Flume, Dodgem bumper cars, Turnpike, Galaxi (as Bavarian Beetle), Cuddle Up, Scrambler, Monster, Rotor, Tumble Bug, Kikki Kangaroo and Motor Mouse. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bumper car 

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bumper car was in 1938

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“Bumper car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper%20car. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

bumper car

noun
: a small electric car made to be driven around in an enclosure and to be bumped into others (as in an amusement park)
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