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

1. a fast car that competes in races