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

Recent Examples on the Web The bottom line: Thieves find old-fashioned, gas-guzzling muscle cars more enviable than environmentally friendly EVs. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 The two-door Dodge muscle cars are the Stellantis brand's first foray into fully electric vehicles and are expected to be available in the fourth quarter of this year. Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 The hardcore muscle car was designed specifically for straight-line performance. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024 The former spent its first years defining what a muscle car could be, while the latter was completing its transition from a two-seat sportscar to a luxury coupé. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for muscle car 

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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 2 Oct. 2024.

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