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slot car

American  

noun

  1. a miniature, electrically-operated toy racing car that runs on a slotted track and is controlled by an operator with a handheld rheostat.


Etymology

Origin of slot car

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Two brand-new features this year are the slot car racetrack and the 1979 Lincoln Continental photo op, and both will cost you a little extra.

From Seattle Times

For $40, you get 51 games including bowling, a slot car game, and a bunch of versions of solitaire.

From The Verge

Mlynska café set up an electric slot car track on its bar as the restaurant remains closed to indoor dining, Reuters reported.

From Fox News

Moving the weight between the wheels improves steering response and helps neutralize the handling, which is like a slot car’s up to the limit.

From Fox News

He’s also been hanging around his Roush Fenway team’s headquarters, where he even got a little racing of the slot car variety.

From Fox News