slot car

noun

: an electric toy racing car with a pin underneath that fits into a groove on a track for guidance

Examples of slot car in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slot car was in 1966

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“Slot car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot%20car. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

slot car

noun
: a toy racing car that fits into a groove and is guided electrically by remote control
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