noun
a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑sport car
• Hypernyms: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar
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noun also sport car : a low-slung open or convertible automobile designed for high-speed transportation on regular roads and having rapid acceleration, more or less smooth horizontal lines, and usually seats for two people
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a small, high-powered automobile with long, low lines, usually seating two persons.
Also, sport car.
[1920-25]
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sports car noun
A low car, usu for two, capable of attaining high speed
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Main Entry: ↑sport
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a small fast car, often with a roof that you can take off
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sports car,
a small, low, fast car, usually with two seats and an open top: »
The Mille Miglia is a race for sports cars, not racing cars, but in recent years the distinction between the two has narrowed almost to the vanishing point (Atlantic).
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n. a low-built car designed for performance at high speeds
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noun, pl ⋯ cars [count]
: a low, small car that seats two people and that is made for fast driving
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a low fast car, often with a roof that can be folded back
Useful english dictionary. 2012.