dragster

noun

drag·​ster ˈdrag-stər How to pronounce dragster (audio)
1
: a vehicle built or modified for use in a drag race
2
: one who participates in a drag race

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Stewart himself had an illustrious year in NHRA, stepping into the Top Fuel dragster during Leah's maternity period and achieving a career-best run. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 As the sky grew dusky around 3 p.m. local time, two dragsters raced down the track. The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024 Well, somebody came up with the idea to also take a body from a junkyard and put it on the same dragster frame. Jim Clash, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Spaces for gathering are integrated among the garage’s automotive amenities: a 1950s-style diner sits in the corner of what Wilt used as a game room, with its pinball machines, a pool table and a slick, slender dragster as centerpiece. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dragster 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dragster was in 1952

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“Dragster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragster. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

dragster

noun
drag·​ster ˈdrag-stər How to pronounce dragster (audio)
: a vehicle (as an automobile) made for drag racing
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