Etymology

sports car

Today it means: An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks. Full definition →

First used 1914
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The story

From sports + car.

First known use, by meaning

  • 1914 An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.