racecar

American  

[reys-kahr] / ˈreɪsˌkɑr /

Or race car

noun

1. racing car.

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Usage

What is a racecar? A racecar is a car designed to race at high speeds, as in Callie, who dreamed of driving racecars as a child, is a professional racecar driver in France.Racecar is a general name used to describe a wide variety of motor vehicles designed for racing. One of the most well-known types of racecars is the Formula One (F1) car, which is a one-seat, slim car raced on an open track. Other types of racecars include the stock car and the dragster. Example: That green racecar sounded like it was about to break down.

Etymology

Origin of racecar

race ¹ + car ¹