Meaning of go-faster stripe | Babel Free
Definitions
A decorative horizontal stripe on the bodywork of a vehicle, imitating those found on racing cars.
Examples
“Dad was the owner of a gold Ford Cortina with a black go-faster stripe and a raunchy-sounding engine.”
“Later, on the motorway, a car with go-faster stripes and spoilers overtakes us, horn blaring.”
“Rather, when Mrs Lee orders a red GT model⟳ with electric windows, a heated driving seat and go-faster stripes...”
“Even the dumbest criminal is likely to look⟳ in his rearview at some point⟳, and think⟳, I wonder⟳ is that the same '69 Mustang with go-faster stripes […]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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