sports car

noun

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

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The bank upgraded shares of the luxury sports car manufacturer to buy rating from hold. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 Pirelli's booming tire business is evolving with the newest generation of performance vehicles, from Formula 1 race cars to enthusiast sports cars to the Mercedes-AMG GLE that sits in the carpool line. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Click here for more photos of this 1960 Triumph TR3A sports car. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 But Shank’s small sports car team continued to be a priority as Hoffner was in charge of the graphic designing. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sports car

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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sports car

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

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