dragster

American  

[drag-ster] / ˈdræg stər /

noun

1. an automobile designed and built specifically for drag racing, especially on a ¼-mi. (402-meter) or ⅛-mi. (201-meter) drag strip.

2. a person who races such an automobile.

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dragster British  

/ ˈdræɡstə /

noun

1. a car specially built or modified for drag racing

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Etymology

Origin of dragster

First recorded in 1945–50; drag + -ster

Example Sentences

“It’s not like I’m going back in the closet,” said Shumake, who has decided to rent out his dragster to straight drivers next year rather than leave it parked and face bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times

The neon yellow race car whipped around the corner, gunning it in a bid to lose the dragster on its tail.

From Los Angeles Times

Travis Shumake has made a career out of breaking barriers, which is both dangerous and impressive when you consider he’s broken those barriers — and some bones — in a dragster going 324 miles per hour.

From Los Angeles Times

And squeezing his NBA-sized body into a dragster cockpit traditionally built for someone a third his size has left him with bruises on his hips, cramps in his legs and regular visits to the chiropractor.

From Los Angeles Times

Now he’s trying to pay forward that help and support by renting Pritchett, a top-alcohol racer and longtime nitro crew member, the seat of his dragster for his top fuel debut.

From Los Angeles Times