racing car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of racing car
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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In 1899 the fastest racing car was an electric vehicle that went 65 mph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
A business jet crash in North Carolina killed all seven aboard Thursday, reportedly including a former racing car driver, authorities said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
“That’s faster than a racing car in a straightaway. It’s a new and dangerous world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
"Unlike cricket or tennis, we have a fence which is designed to stop parts of a racing car, in the event of an accident, going into the crowd," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2023
But when Eugene Hammond offered to deliver her home in his racing car, she bellered like a calf and vaulted into the wagon bed unaided.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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