stock car

noun

Synonyms of stock carnext
1
: a latticed railroad boxcar for carrying livestock
2
: a racing car having the basic chassis of a commercially produced assembly-line model

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Some two hours northeast, inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Falcons will do their own play on the nation’s premier stock car racing organization. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Lorenzen career and diagnosis Lorenzen has a long list of accomplishments in his stock car racing career. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Cruise plays a hot-shot stock car driver who gets the chance to compete in the world of NASCAR. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026 Barrichello competed as an F1 driver for 19 seasons and has also raced as an IndyCar and stock car driver. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stock car

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stock car was in 1858

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“Stock car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20car. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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stock car

noun
: a racing car that is similar to regular cars

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