sportster

[ spawrt-ster, spohrt- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

1960–65; sport(s car) + -ster, on the model of dragster, roadster, etc.

The powerful downblast had completely upset the sportster pilot's calculations.

The sportster dipped over an island, crossed a narrow lagoon, and settled to the ground beside the guard flier.

It would be a long time before the shiny, new sportster would be in condition to sweep into another parking area.

The two went down in the elevator and walked over to the wrecked sportster.

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