touring car
Americannoun
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an open automobile designed for five or more passengers.
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a modern two-door coupe.
Etymology
Origin of touring car
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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However, that afternoon, one of them, Gavrilo Princip, found himself right next to the archduke’s touring car after it had taken a wrong turn.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Whilst at Rootes Hopkirk also took part in circuit racing, winning his class in a Rapier in the touring car race supporting the 1960 British Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022
These unknown adventurers have pulled a 1917 Paige touring car to the side of 59th Avenue near its intersection with Lander Street, beyond which the park’s sturdy trees are visible in the distance.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2021
Andretti Autosport and McLaren Formula One chief Zak Brown’s United Autosports announced late Thursday that they would buy into the Walkinshaw Racing on the Australian touring car circuit.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2017
My father would drive in his old black touring car, sometimes taking me, to meeting places all around the Lansing area.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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