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racecar

racecar

15 2.8
A very fast car built to race on tracks
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪsˌkɑr/
translation icon : coche de carreras
  • At the track, the sound of the racecar's engine echoed as it sped down the straightaway.
  • racecar driver
  • professional racecar

Examples

  • The engineer designed a new racecar that could reach speeds over 200 miles per hour.

  • Are you ready to become a real racecar driver?

    Speed Racer (2008)

  • Which competition will this particular racecar be entering?

    Academic text (2008)

  • When I got to Bobby's house, he was operating the controls of his new racecar.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Upon arrival in Masonville, each racecar will compete in the George Mason Grand Prix.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Caterham Cars has launched the Superlight R600, the fastest and most extreme Seven racecar to date.

    Blog text (18)

  • During the championship, each racecar showcased its unique features and performance on the circuit.

Synonyms

race car
vsracecar
29 2.7

A very fast car built to compete in events on a track

is focused on high speed driving specifically on tracks and circuits
racer
vsracecar
13 2.8

A fast car built specially to compete on a track

is specifically built for high speed performance on tracks and circuits
racing car
vsracecar
7 2.8

A car built to go very fast on tracks in sports competitions

emphasizes construction for fast track or circuit racing rather than general handling
stock car
vsracecar
  • Jargon
6 3.9

A racing car made from a regular car and changed for speed and safety

is purpose-built from scratch for high speed track or circuit competition
dragster
vsracecar
3 5.2

A very fast car made to race on a straight track

focuses on high speed around tracks and circuits rather than straight sprints

How Fast

racecar
15 2.8
sports car
50 2.8
sedan
  • US
77 2.4

Surface Forms

racecar singular
racecars plural

Morphology

racecar = race + car (transparent) = race + car

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'race' + 'car' (a car for racing), which a learner knowing both components can easily infer.

Etymology

Racecar starts with race ('a contest of speed') and ends with car ('vehicle'), so it literally means a vehicle made for racing. That's why a racecar is built to go very fast on a track.