Word
racecar
Phoneticsrace·car
/ˈɹeɪskaɹ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a very fast car built for racing on a track, not for normal roads.
n. a high-performance automobile designed specifically for competitive racing on a closed track or course. Distinguished from road cars by specialised aerodynamics, engine tuning, and safety features.
Examples
“The red racecar speeds around the track.”
“The team spends all night fixing the racecar before the final competition on Sunday.”
“After months of testing in the wind tunnel, the engineers unveiled a lighter racecar that corners faster without losing stability at high speed.”
Examples
simple
“The red racecar speeds around the track.”
contextual
“The team spends all night fixing the racecar before the final competition on Sunday.”
complex
“After months of testing in the wind tunnel, the engineers unveiled a lighter racecar that corners faster without losing stability at high speed.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “racecar” in context.
Verb
01. build racecar
“They worked for months to build a racecar for the competition.”
verb + noun
02. crash racecar
“The driver crashed his racecar but he was not hurt.”
verb + noun
03. drive racecar
“She wants to learn how to drive a racecar on a track.”
verb + noun
04. racecar roars
“We could hear the racecar roar as it passed the stands.”
noun + verb
05. racecar speeds
“The racecar speeds around the track at 300 km per hour.”
noun + verb
Adjective
06. fast racecar
“Look at that fast racecar! It is much quicker than a normal car.”
adj + noun
07. new racecar
“The team showed us their new racecar before the race.”
adj + noun
08. powerful racecar
“He drives a powerful racecar with a very loud engine.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. racecar driver
“The racecar driver waved to the fans after the race.”
noun + noun
10. racecar engine
“The mechanic is checking the racecar engine before the start.”
noun + noun
11. build a racecar
“It takes a whole team to build a racecar.”
12. drive a racecar
“I have never driven a racecar, but I would love to try.”
Real-World Examples
“Racecars will travel up to 185 miles per hour down the Pennsylvania Avenue straightaway, said Bud Denker, chair of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix and president of Penske Corp.” Etymology
A compound of 'race' and 'car' formed in American English. 'Race' in the sense of a contest of speed comes from Old Norse, while 'car' is a shortening of 'carriage', which comes through French from Latin. The spelling 'race car' as two words remains common alongside the closed form 'racecar'.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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