muscle car

noun

: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving

Examples of muscle car in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muscle car was in 1966

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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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