Touring Car Definition & Meaning

Definition

Etymology

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Synonyms touring car American

noun

1. an open automobile designed for five or more passengers.

2. a modern two-door coupe.

Etymology

Origin of touring car

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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His team competes in Indycar, endurance racing, touring cars, and the electric Formula E and Extreme E championships.

From BBC

“Wayne’s going to buy our tractor and one of the calves. Karl’s picking up an automobile in Wolf Point tomorrow. Brand-new Dodge touring car!”

From Literature

The emotion comes from Herta, who has six entries in Friday’s touring car race, including two starting on the front row.

From Seattle Times

These unknown adventurers have pulled a 1917 Paige touring car to the side of 59th Avenue near its intersection with Lander Street, beyond which the park’s sturdy trees are visible in the distance.

From Seattle Times

And she even went on to describe their steamy romance scene in the Renault touring car as "nice."

From Fox News

Related Words

• auto
• automobile
• bus
• convertible
• jeep
• limousine
• machine
• motor
• pickup
• ride
• station wagon
• truck
• van
• wagon

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