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sports car

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noun
a small, high-powered automobile with long, low lines, usually seating two persons.

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Origin of sports car

First recorded in 1920–25
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British Dictionary definitions for sports car

sports car

noun
a production car designed for speed, high acceleration, and manoeuvrability, having a low body and usually adequate seating for only two persons
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