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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The vehicles include sports cars, pickup trucks and a 1958 Cessna 172 airplane. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 The upcoming sports car biopic Maserati: The Brothers just got a new cast member. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 Golden Globe nominee Jessica Alba (Sin City) is the latest name to join sports car biopic Maserati: The Brothers. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi on Tuesday announced a sports car version of its SU7 electric sedan would begin preorders for the equivalent of more than $110,000. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 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 8 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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