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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 1970s brought the ubiquitous Golf – one of the most successful car models in history just behind the Toyota Corolla – while later decades saw Volkswagen acquire luxury and sports cars including Bugatti and Lamborghini.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The roadster is easily one of the finest sports cars to come out of the post-war period.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
This is a 2+2 convertible sports car similar to the Tesla Roadster.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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sports car
noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving
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