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motorsports

American

[moh-ter-spawrts, -spohrts] / ˈmoʊ tərˌspɔrts, -ˌspoʊrts /

plural noun

competitions, especially races, involving motor vehicles, as automobiles, motorboats, or motorcycles.

Etymology

Origin of motorsports

motor + sports

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He and Oxford also attended an off-road motorsports event called “Rednecks With Paychecks.”

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

He said it was a "good experience" for disabled children and adults, particularly those who love motorsports.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

“We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

The first motorsports event, in August 1909, featured motorcycles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Saudi Arabia has been building multiple leisure and entertainment attractions, including Qiddiya near Riyadh, billed as an "entertainment city" of theme parks and a motorsports racetrack.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

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