hot rod
noun
an automobile specially built or altered for fast acceleration and increased speed.
hot rods
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pluralof hot rod.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Amateur racers, pimped-out coupes, woodies and ragtops, sedate sedans and souped-up hot rods, all shared the brand-new, wide-open freeways and boulevards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
The Kia’s air bags didn’t go off, and Rodabaugh, a lifelong mechanic who enjoyed working on hot rods, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
“Happy Days” was a nostalgic, soapy comedy about high school kids making out, driving hot rods and working in the family hardware store.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
Notwithstanding the example of a few carefully preserved vintage hot rods such as the Rolling Stones, the spectacular pop music flameout remains the rule, and truly sustained creative or personal fulfillment the exception.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
All of a sudden America wasn’t about hamburgers and hot rods anymore.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
