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Definition of motorsport

motorsport

/ˈmoʊ.tərˌspɔːrt/
mo · tor · sport
Plural:motorsports
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motorsport Lexical Profile

motorsport Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

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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Word Nuance & Usage

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'.

• Nearby Words

motorless
motormouth
motorsailer
motorsport
motorway
motown
mottle

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Motorsport. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/motorsport
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