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 sleek Chinese sports car has already caused waves in the auto industry. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 28 Oct. 2024 The whole experience is laden with good-old-fashioned sports car flair. Peter Nelson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 These tiny, rotund creatures scuttle about on plant leaves, easily distinguishable thanks to their sports car red and small black spots. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024 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 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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sports car

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

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