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motorsport

motorsport

11 3.1
Sport of racing cars or motorcycles
  • noun
  • /ˈmoʊtərˌspɔrt/
translation icon : deporte de motor
  • Many fans gather every year to watch the thrilling events of motorsport races.
  • motorsports team
  • motorsports fans
  • motorsports car

It's the motorsport epitome of why you need to go.

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Examples

  • I enjoy motorsports, I enjoy being at the racetrack.

  • The entertainment value of these vehicles was recognized early and resulted in the motorsports industry.

    Academic text (2013)
  • So we we work with things for motorsport applications.

  • Some of the biggest names in motorsport.

  • As the department chair, Johnson initiated a motorsports program in the department that has achieved national recognition.

    Academic text (2002)
  • In 2006, Tucker began his interest in motorsports, first participating in the Ferrari Challenge series.

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  • When Japanese car manufacturers first entered the world of motorsports, there was surely plenty of scoffing going on.

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  • Las Vegas is a Mecca for motorsports; motorheads have everything they need.

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  • IndyCar is unique in the motorsports world in that they are one of the few racing series that support a dedicated safety team that travels to all of the races.

  • In 2006, Mazda established the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Ladder to assist racers in moving up through the ranks.

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Synonyms

car racing
vsmotorsport
6 2.0

A sport where people drive cars fast on a track to compete

is broader, including two-wheeled vehicle events and the whole racing industry
auto racing
vsmotorsport
  • US
5 2.5

A sport where cars race on a track to see who is fastest

is broader, covering races with other vehicle types and the related industry

How Professional

motorsport
11 3.1
car racing
6 2.0
autocross
  • Specialized
1 7.2
clubman
  • Jargon
7.6

Surface Forms

motorsport singular
motorsports plural
motor sports plural
motor sport singular

Morphology

motorsport = motor + sport (transparent) = motor + sport

The meaning is directly and predictably the combination of 'motor' + 'sport' (sports involving motor vehicles).

Etymology

Motorsport is simply two parts: motor (a machine that makes things 'move', as in motorcycle) and sport ('a game' or 'competition'). So motorsport means a sport with motors or engines, like car and motorcycle racing, which explains why the word refers to racing and the motor industry.