sports car

noun

Synonyms of sports carnext
: 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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In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026 Tangeman received luxury sports cars as a form of payment, including a Lamborghini and a Porsche. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 At the end of the picture, Pryor and Kidder rode off into the sunset together in a sports car. Michael Pressman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 And, the team could eventually say that Cadillac, which has had success in sports car racing, eventually would be the team’s engine supplier. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 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 3 May. 2026.

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sports car

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

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