petrolhead
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Originally from Bangor, his family and friends in the tattoo community as well as those in the car community - Mr Mann was also a keen petrolhead - remember him fondly.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023
His father describes him affectionately as a "petrolhead" and says he has driven through most of Europe, including the eastern European country which he developed a soft spot for.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2022
His father had been the motoring correspondent for the News of the World and Richard was a petrolhead, passionate about fast cars and Formula One.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2018
It is no coincidence that James Wan’s film was by far the highest-grossing instalment of the petrolhead saga, amassing a gargantuan $1.5bn globally.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2017
Cars 3 looks like exactly the kind of insipid sequel the pioneering studio promised it would never make, but studio chief John Lasseter is a renowned petrolhead and these films generate billions in merchandise profits.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 4, 2017
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