bumper car
noun
(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 cars
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pluralof bumper car.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At the fair ground, bumper cars and other rides remained covered in their protective plastic sheets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025
"I've lowered my standards and my expectations," she squeals whilst buying art and riding in bumper cars.
From Salon ● May 26, 2024
When electrons flow through a standard conductive material, such as an aluminum wire, they act something like bumper cars, bouncing off atoms.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 27, 2023
The first area they came to was the bumper cars arena.
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
