sports car

or sport car

noun

1. a small, high-powered automobile with long, low lines, usually seating two persons.

sports car

noun

1. a production car designed for speed, high acceleration, and manoeuvrability, having a low body and usually adequate seating for only two persons

Word History and Origins

Origin of sports car¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

It’s a modular system that uses standardized parts in different configurations to meet the needs of specific use cases, from larger family vehicles to sports cars that can do 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.

From Popular-Science

Martin spoke with Bloomberg about the pandemic, the future of finance and zipping around the city in her sports car.

From Fortune

LeRoy makes sure his brisket has nice, rounded edges so that the heat rolls over it evenly just as air rolls over a sports car.

From Outside Online

To the best of my knowledge that’s only ever been offered before on a very small number of sports cars, and never before on an off-roader.

From Outside Online

A pickup, a heavy-duty semi, a Roadster sports car, and battle-ready Cybertruck are on the way.

From Quartz

Like Ford, Musk started by building a high-end sports car that would be a toy for the ultra-rich.

From The Daily Beast

Hell, Cameron Diaz had sex with the windshield of a sports car in the film and critics applauded her.

From The Daily Beast

In the Middle East, a cheetah riding shotgun in the plush leather seat of a luxury sports car is the ultimate status symbol.

From The Daily Beast

In 2012 he was busted doing 129mph on a dual carriageway in his sports car.

From The Daily Beast

The brainchild of serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, Tesla sells an expensive electric sports car.

From The Daily Beast

The boy was looking at the fast retreating rear of the sports car.

From Project Gutenberg

After a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs, he drove off to Enterprises in his low-slung silver sports car.

From Project Gutenberg

Tom jammed on the brakes, and the silver sports car screeched to a stop.

From Project Gutenberg

The Lada sports-car fishtailed a little as they navigated the tunnels back toward Cambridge, the roads slick and icy.

From Project Gutenberg

He strolled outside with Chow, then scootered to the parking lot and hopped into his sleek, silver sports car.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• convertible
• two-seater