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bumper car
noun
: a small electric car made to be driven around in an enclosure and to be bumped into others (as at an amusement park)
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Wild Frontier Fun Park, Comins In the north central part of the state, the Wild Frontier Fun Park promises restored vintage rides, including a technicolor Tilt-a-Whirl, a kiddie coaster and bumper cars.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2024
Beyond the water park, the resort also features another indoor fun zone with an arcade, rock-climbing wall, ropes course, bumper cars, and other attractions.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
The bumper cars attraction will be revamped with lasers, lights, video effects, and upbeat country music hits, according to the release.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2024
The rides included Grand Carousel, Skyride, Log Flume, Dodgem bumper cars, Turnpike, Galaxi (as Bavarian Beetle), Cuddle Up, Scrambler, Monster, Rotor, Tumble Bug, Kikki Kangaroo and Motor Mouse.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Bumper car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper%20car. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
bumper car
noun
: a small electric car made to be driven around in an enclosure and to be bumped into others (as in an amusement park)
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