sportstern.

Brit.

/ˈspɔːtstə/, U.S.

/ˈspɔrtstər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sport n.¹, -ster suffix.

Etymology: < sport n.¹ + -ster suffix, perhaps after roadster n. (see sense 2d at that entry).First attested in the (proprietary) names of particular motor vehicles.

Originally U.S.

1. A sports car, a roadster. In later use also: any high-performance vehicle, esp. one designed for sport or racing.

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [noun] > sports car

supercar1910

sport car1916

sportster1918

sport1919

sports car1919

pony car1968

1918 Modesto (Calif.) Evening News 5 Jan. 13/5 (advt.) It's here—the car that satisfies the most exacting demand for beauty of line and..thrills the lover of speed. The Oldsmobile Sportster is, in every detail.., worthy of the name of Oldsmobile.

1929 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 14 Feb. 24/5 (advt.) Smart appearing, fine grained leather upholsters the phaeton and sportster.

1958 News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.) 12 Aug. ii. 2/6 A Grand Rapids rider..climbed the 130 foot slope in 4.24 seconds in his 40 cubic inch sportster.

1974 P. J. Filby Specialist Sports Cars 90/1 An open sportster with a ladder frame chassis bonded to its fibreglass body.

1993 Super Bike Jan. 28/2 The 900 has evolved from an out-and-out sportster to a..rapid all rounder which you can tour, scratch and commute on.

1994 M. Mueller Fifties Amer. Cars iii. 63/1 Whether you're looking for an affordable..utility vehicle, high-powered sportster, or loaded luxo-mobile, the choices are as plentiful as they've ever been.

1999 BBC Top Gear Mag. June 21 I've been denied the full on-road excitement promised by the real FTO because, until now, the slinky sportster has officially been on sale in Japan only.

2. U.S. An item of clothing suitable for sporting or informal wear; a casually stylish garment or set of clothes. Now rare.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > for specific purpose > other

dust-coat1702

hunting-coat1789

pinkc1791

reading-coat1830

wedding-coat1838

zephyr1843

lab coat1895

tea-coat1899

stroller1901

bridge coat1905

sport coat1917

sportster1929

laboratory coatc1936

car coat1956

1929 Logansport (Indiana) Press 14 Nov. 10/3 (advt.) The Corduroy Sportster for boys is a great suit chucked full of style.

1948 La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune 25 Mar. Jim Penney two-tone sportster suits styled exactly like big brother's.

1963 N.Y. Times 20 Dec. 11 Sportster. Made of cotton Safari cloth, lined with wool alpaca.

1984 Footwear News (Nexis) 20 Feb. 91 Jumping Jacks Shoes, Monett, Mo., played up the color story with a casual package... which included sportsters in red and turquoise.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	sportster
释义	sportstern. Brit. /ˈspɔːtstə/, U.S. /ˈspɔrtstər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sport n.¹, -ster suffix. Etymology: < sport n.¹ + -ster suffix, perhaps after roadster n. (see sense 2d at that entry).First attested in the (proprietary) names of particular motor vehicles. Originally U.S. 1. A sports car, a roadster. In later use also: any high-performance vehicle, esp. one designed for sport or racing. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [noun] > sports car supercar1910 sport car1916 sportster1918 sport1919 sports car1919 pony car1968 1918 Modesto (Calif.) Evening News 5 Jan. 13/5 (advt.) It's here—the car that satisfies the most exacting demand for beauty of line and..thrills the lover of speed. The Oldsmobile Sportster is, in every detail.., worthy of the name of Oldsmobile. 1929 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 14 Feb. 24/5 (advt.) Smart appearing, fine grained leather upholsters the phaeton and sportster. 1958 News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.) 12 Aug. ii. 2/6 A Grand Rapids rider..climbed the 130 foot slope in 4.24 seconds in his 40 cubic inch sportster. 1974 P. J. Filby Specialist Sports Cars 90/1 An open sportster with a ladder frame chassis bonded to its fibreglass body. 1993 Super Bike Jan. 28/2 The 900 has evolved from an out-and-out sportster to a..rapid all rounder which you can tour, scratch and commute on. 1994 M. Mueller Fifties Amer. Cars iii. 63/1 Whether you're looking for an affordable..utility vehicle, high-powered sportster, or loaded luxo-mobile, the choices are as plentiful as they've ever been. 1999 BBC Top Gear Mag. June 21 I've been denied the full on-road excitement promised by the real FTO because, until now, the slinky sportster has officially been on sale in Japan only. 2. U.S. An item of clothing suitable for sporting or informal wear; a casually stylish garment or set of clothes. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > for specific purpose > other dust-coat1702 hunting-coat1789 pinkc1791 reading-coat1830 wedding-coat1838 zephyr1843 lab coat1895 tea-coat1899 stroller1901 bridge coat1905 sport coat1917 sportster1929 laboratory coatc1936 car coat1956 1929 Logansport (Indiana) Press 14 Nov. 10/3 (advt.) The Corduroy Sportster for boys is a great suit chucked full of style. 1948 La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune 25 Mar. Jim Penney two-tone sportster suits styled exactly like big brother's. 1963 N.Y. Times 20 Dec. 11 Sportster. Made of cotton Safari cloth, lined with wool alpaca. 1984 Footwear News (Nexis) 20 Feb. 91 Jumping Jacks Shoes, Monett, Mo., played up the color story with a casual package... which included sportsters in red and turquoise. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1918
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