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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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
From hot rods to low riders, life in Southern California is still synonymous with classic and customized cars of yesteryear, and chrome’s legacy remains strong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
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
He began adorning hot rods in the 1950s with pin stripes, flames and flying eyeballs, all of which became hallmarks of a subcultural movement known as Kustom Kulture.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
All of a sudden America wasn’t about hamburgers and hot rods anymore.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
