racing car
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Definition
Noun: A fast car that competes in races. It is a vehicle specifically designed and built for speed and performance in competitive motorsport events.
Usage
The term "racing car" is used to describe a car whose primary purpose is to participate in races. It is a countable noun. * Formula One vehicles are highly advanced racing cars. * The team unveiled their new racing car for the season. * He dreams of driving a racing car at Le Mans.
Advanced Usage
- "To drive a racing car": This phrase emphasizes the action of operating the vehicle in a competitive or high-speed context, often requiring special skill.
- Very few people get the opportunity to drive a genuine Formula 1 racing car.
- "Racing car driver": This is a common compound noun referring to the person who pilots the vehicle. (Note: This is listed as a related compound term, not as a definition of "racing car" itself).
Variants and Related Words
- Race car (noun): A common synonym, especially in American English.
- Racer (noun): Can refer to the car itself or, more commonly, to the person driving it.
- Sports car (noun): A related but distinct term for a high-performance road-legal car, not necessarily built solely for organized racing.
- Racing car driver (noun): The person who competes by driving a racing car.
Synonyms
- Race car
- Competition car
- Performance car (broader term)
Related Phrases
- "To build/tune a racing car": Refers to the construction or mechanical preparation of the vehicle for competition.
- The engineering team spent months building the perfect racing car.
- "Racing car team": Refers to the organization that designs, builds, and manages the car and its driver.
- She was hired by a top racing car team.
Noun
- a fast car that competes in races