Phrase guide

muscle car

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a variety of automobiles, especially American coupes from the 1960s and early 1970s, that are modified to look and perform like race cars and equipped with large, powerful V-8 engines that allow for quick acceleration to high speeds; but still designed for travel on regular highways.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: car, automobile, vehicle

History

Etymology

From muscle + car.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: muskeliauto — variety of automobile
  • German: Muscle-Car — variety of automobile