race car

noun

US
: a very fast car that is used in professional auto racing

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Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 The series also follows Sally Mott, #15, a rookie on the Spark Performance team and recent high school graduate focused on finding lasting success in race car driving. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025 In Ballard’s case Kern posed as Formula One race car driver Jonathan Palmer on a business trip. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025 The two take a scenic drive — although not in a race car — and play backgammon. Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for race car

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“Race car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/race%20car. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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race car

noun
: a very fast car that is used in professional auto racing
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