Phrase guide

stock car

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A racing car, such as those sanctioned by NASCAR and ARCA, nominally or notionally based on one of the regular production models available for purchase by the public.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Stock cars can't have all the modifications of other racing cars.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A railway car for carrying livestock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: livestock car

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: racer, race car, racing car

4

noun

Meaning 4

a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar

History

Etymology

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