racing car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of racing car
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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A business jet crash in North Carolina killed all seven aboard Thursday, reportedly including a former racing car driver, authorities said.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
BMW decided to use the same running gear in this racing car and put it in the underpowered 327 road car to create a high-performance sports cabriolet, and that is where the 327/28 comes from.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
“That’s faster than a racing car in a straightaway. It’s a new and dangerous world.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
One resident said the red sports car, which they described as a Ferrari racing car, was badly damaged while the other vehicle ended up on its side.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2022
It was the ‘Bullet N°2’ racing car, the first with an eight-cylinder, in-line engine, according to Eugene Hammond.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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