bumper car

noun

1. (in an amusement park) a small, carlike electric vehicle with an encircling rubber bumper that one maneuvers around an enclosed arena while purposely bumping other vehicles.

bumper car

noun

1. Also called: Dodgem. a low-powered electrically propelled vehicle driven and bumped against similar cars in a special rink at a funfair

Word History and Origins

Origin of bumper car¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

When it comes to playing video games, don’t mess with the esports trio from Franklin High known for their expertise in the “Rocket League,” which is a video game that mixes soccer with bumper cars.

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The bumper cars sat in their own shadows.

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The first area they came to was the bumper cars arena.

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Sharper Image Bumper Rivals Remote control bumper cars go head-to-head, ejecting characters from cars with fun sound effects when bumped in this fun driving game for ages 6 and up.

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Driving along the street was a little like driving bumper cars at the amusement park.

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