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Definition of motorsport
motorsport
/ˈmoʊ.tərˌspɔːrt/
mo · tor · sport
Plural:motorsports
motorsport Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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A global sporting category encompassing competitive events that primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, such as automobiles, motorcycles, or motorboats.
Example
"The engineering advancements and safety innovations developed in motorsport frequently find their way into everyday passenger vehicles."
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In British English, 'motorsport' is typically used as an uncountable noun referring to the entire category of racing, whereas American English frequently uses the pluralized form 'motorsports'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'motor' and 'sport', coined in the early 20th century as organized competitive automobile and motorcycle racing began to rise in global popularity.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Motorsport. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/motorsport