motorsports

American

[moh-ter-spawrts, -spohrts] / ˈmoʊ tərˌspɔrts, -ˌspoʊrts /

plural noun

competitions, especially races, involving motor vehicles, as automobiles, motorboats, or motorcycles.

Etymology

Origin of motorsports

Example Sentences

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One was a veteran technical chief, the person responsible for designing a miracle of engineering, a rocket on wheels capable of competing at the very pinnacle of motorsports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia has been building multiple leisure and entertainment attractions, including Qiddiya near Riyadh, billed as an "entertainment city" of theme parks and a motorsports racetrack.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

After the failure of the negotiations, then-chief executive Makoto Uchida was replaced by Ivan Espinosa, who was the company's chief planning officer and head of its motorsports division.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

The TV star is set to drive the No. 33 Ford F-150 in every 2025 race of the motorsports league’s Craftsman Truck Series, Reaume Brothers Racing and Ford Performance announced Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Meanwhile, British lawmaker Greg Smith on Thursday welcomed a “vote of confidence” for Andretti Global during a Business and Trade meeting to “ensure stronger UK-US trade in the automotive and motorsports sectors.”

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

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