motorsports

American

[moh-ter-spawrts, -spohrts] / ˈmoʊ tərˌspɔrts, -ˌspoʊrts /

plural noun

competitions, especially races, involving motor vehicles, as automobiles, motorboats, or motorcycles.

Etymology

Origin of motorsports

Example Sentences

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One was a veteran technical chief, the person responsible for designing a miracle of engineering, a rocket on wheels capable of competing at the very pinnacle of motorsports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Jordan is a co-owner of one of the two racing teams that sued the motorsports behemoth and its chief executive officer, Jim France, over the company’s revenue sharing model.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Saudi Arabia has been building multiple leisure and entertainment attractions, including Qiddiya near Riyadh, billed as an "entertainment city" of theme parks and a motorsports racetrack.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Rosie Davies was awarded £6,000 in unpaid wages and breach of contract at an employment tribunal after she lost her job in motorsports.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Audrey seems to be alone in her opinion about dad, given that some of the best drivers in motorsports history seem to be in Larson’s corner.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

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