sports car
Americannoun
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sports cars
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sports car
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
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The pair were at the Adria circuit in north-east Italy, Marco with his Lamborghini sports car team, Kimi competing in a karting race.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Watching Graham Platner’s campaign implode was like watching that expensive red sports car get totaled.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Like a sports car or a fine wine, they say, the value of shoes can increase as they get older.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
For comparison, a Corvette Z06—a competitor in the mid-engine sports car category—is about 350 pounds heavier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
A black sports car pulled up like nothing I’d ever seen in real life, rap music pumping out of it.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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