stock car
Americannoun
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a standard model of automobile changed in various ways for racing purposes.
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Also called cattle car. Railroads. a boxcar for carrying livestock.
noun
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a car, usually a production saloon, strengthened and modified for a form of racing in which the cars often collide
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( as modifier )
stock-car racing
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Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): cattle truck. a railway wagon designed for carrying livestock
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of stock car
1855–60, stock car for def. 2
Example Sentences
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It still offers races in various stock car divisions as does the Perris Auto Speedway in Riverside County and the Ventura Raceway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
Auto Club’s stock car division, then on a par with a fledgling NASCAR.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The list of drivers who try both open-wheel racing and stock car racing is long and the differences are stark.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
It’s about competing visions for stock car racing.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
When there aren’t any obvious signs of trouble, I return to the ring stock car.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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