autocross
UK/ˈɔːtəʊˌkɹɒs/
autocross noun: a form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic cones.
Noun
autocross (uncountable)
- A form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic cones
Verb
autocross (third-person singular simple present autocrosses, present participle autocrossing, simple past and past participle autocrossed)
- To take part in this sport.
- It may be helpful to join a car club that autocrosses because the club will have organized, periodic events that someone else has already set-up ^([sic]) and coordinated.2000, Bob Bondurant, Edwin J. Sanow, Bob Bondurant on Police and Pursuit Driving, page 135
- Russ wanted to get better and faster, so he autocrossed often.2018, Russ Rosenberg, Racing under the Illusion of Grandeur, page 143
Forms of autocross
| third-person singular present | autocrosses |
|---|---|
| present participle | autocrossing |
| past participle | autocrossed |
| past | autocrossed |
Origin of autocross
From auto- (“automobile”) + cross(-country).
Questions about autocross
- What does autocross mean?
- Autocross means a form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic cones.
- What part of speech is autocross?
- Autocross can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce autocross?
- Autocross is pronounced /ˈɔːtəʊˌkɹɒs/ (UK).
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