Dragster

//ˈdɹæɡstɚ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.

    "On a raceway near Riverside, California, a dragger was fatally injured when his dragster went out of control […]"

  2. 2
    One who takes part in drag racing.
  3. 3
    A drag queen. slang

    "Dragsters Justin Bond and Jackie Beat kick up their own New York "holigay" spirit"

Synonyms

All synonyms
automobiledragger

Example

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"On a raceway near Riverside, California, a dragger was fatally injured when his dragster went out of control […]"

Etymology

Derived from drag + -ster.

Related phrases

drag queendrag racingfunny car

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