sports car

noun

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

Examples of sports car in a Sentence

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Only 19 were built, and if your taste runs toward Japanese sports cars there aren’t many modern-day vehicles that can compete. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 However, this is usually the case with sports cars. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Karsen posted pictures from the celebration on Instagram Sunday, Oct. 27, with a champagne glass emoji, while Hall shared a few images including the Hubie Halloween actress posing in front of a red sports car. Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Thin plasticine strands stripped the sheen off sports cars parked on the street. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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sports car

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

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