touring car

noun

1. an open automobile designed for five or more passengers.

2. a modern two-door coupe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of touring car¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

His team competes in Indycar, endurance racing, touring cars, and the electric Formula E and Extreme E championships.

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“Wayne’s going to buy our tractor and one of the calves. Karl’s picking up an automobile in Wolf Point tomorrow. Brand-new Dodge touring car!”

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The emotion comes from Herta, who has six entries in Friday’s touring car race, including two starting on the front row.

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These unknown adventurers have pulled a 1917 Paige touring car to the side of 59th Avenue near its intersection with Lander Street, beyond which the park’s sturdy trees are visible in the distance.

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And she even went on to describe their steamy romance scene in the Renault touring car as "nice."

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