touring car
Americannoun
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an open automobile designed for five or more passengers.
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a modern two-door coupe.
Etymology
Origin of touring car
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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However, that afternoon, one of them, Gavrilo Princip, found himself right next to the archduke’s touring car after it had taken a wrong turn.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Whilst at Rootes Hopkirk also took part in circuit racing, winning his class in a Rapier in the touring car race supporting the 1960 British Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022
The emotion comes from Herta, who has six entries in Friday’s touring car race, including two starting on the front row.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
The Brooklyn studio was soon gone, as were the Model T and Graham-Paige touring car.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2020
As Mr. Sheffield got back on his horse, he said he thought he’d rather have a Hanson touring car.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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