bumper car

noun

(in an amusement park) a small, carlike electric vehicle with an encircling rubber bumper that one maneuvers around an enclosed arena while purposely bumping other vehicles.

bumper car

noun

a low-powered electrically propelled vehicle driven and bumped against similar cars in a special rink at a funfair Also calledDodgem

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bumper car¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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When it comes to playing video games, don’t mess with the esports trio from Franklin High known for their expertise in the “Rocket League,” which is a video game that mixes soccer with bumper cars.

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The bumper cars sat in their own shadows.

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The first area they came to was the bumper cars arena.

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Sharper Image Bumper Rivals Remote control bumper cars go head-to-head, ejecting characters from cars with fun sound effects when bumped in this fun driving game for ages 6 and up.

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Driving along the street was a little like driving bumper cars at the amusement park.

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bumper bumper guard

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