racecar

Or race car

[reys-kahr]

noun

1. racing car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of racecar¹

race ¹ + car ¹

Example Sentences

Will he end his career as almost every champion racecar does – losing a contest he once would have won, a hero reduced, rolling along in the taunting shadow of his past?

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It is so much harder to write about someone making a kind of intimate Bob Dylan movie after a gigantic Indiana Jones, after a racecar picture, and that following a film where I end the life of one of the most beloved superheroes of all time.

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“But I know they will be able get a really fast racecar put together and on the track. But it’s quite a shame to have that kind of speed. … Maybe we got things out of the way today so that we can have a smooth day tomorrow.”

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Incidentally, Garner did his own stunts, bum knees and all, and was a racecar driver in real life.

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As the camera revolves around the action, it can feel like players are in a Formula 1 racecar driven by Akira Kurosawa.

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When To Use

What is a racecar?

A racecar is a car designed to race at high speeds, as in Callie, who dreamed of driving racecars as a child, is a professional racecar driver in France.Racecar is a general name used to describe a wide variety of motor vehicles designed for racing. One of the most well-known types of racecars is the Formula One (F1) car, which is a one-seat, slim car raced on an open track. Other types of racecars include the stock car and the dragster. Example: That green racecar sounded like it was about to break down.