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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Scant feet from ground surface, the sportster pilot flicked his pitch control and pulled his throttle out for the brief burst of power which would allow him to drop gently to the landing platform.
From Final Weapon by Leydenfrost, Alexander
The two went down in the elevator and walked over to the wrecked sportster.
From Final Weapon by Leydenfrost, Alexander
The sportster pilot approached, the indignation on his face changing to bewilderment, then dismay as he noted Morely's insignia and the attitude of the two men who faced him.
From Final Weapon by Leydenfrost, Alexander
The powerful downblast had completely upset the sportster pilot's calculations.
From Final Weapon by Leydenfrost, Alexander
The sportster dipped over an island, crossed a narrow lagoon, and settled to the ground beside the guard flier.
From The Players by Solomon, Steve
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