sportster
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sportster
1960–65; sport(s car) + -ster, on the model of dragster, roadster, etc.
Example Sentences
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The company attributed the revenue shortfall to higher borrowing costs and the discontinuation of its legacy Sportster model at the end of last year.
From Reuters
“I don’t do anything unless I’m the best at it, really,” Reed said on the podcast, adding that she rides a Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s scarcely a quarter in which he doesn’t hold out the prospect of a new Tesla model — a sportster, a pickup, a heavy-duty truck — or an advance in the company’s global manufacturing capacity or technology.
From Los Angeles Times
The patrol says Harder was driving a 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster westbound when it entered the eastbound lane where it collided with the Toyota Camry that Sumner was driving.
From Seattle Times
Ms. Pellatiro said she chose the middleweight bike over a larger, more expensive model because she was confident she could handle it in traffic after gaining experience with a used Sportster.
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