Racing Jargon

noun A person who is skilled in riding horses, especially in horseback riding competitions or as a cavalry soldier.

• The horseman rode through the fields with precision and grace.
• The horseman looked so cool galloping on his horse.
• Check out that horseman showing off his riding skills.
• He was a true horseman, always leading the team to victory.

noun a type of plug used in electrical circuits to connect wires

• The mechanic replaced the faulty spark plug in the car's engine.
• I think the car just needs a new spark plug to start running smoothly again.
• My buddy said he can hook me up with some high-performance spark plugs for my ride.
• Her inspirational speech acted as a spark plug, igniting passion in everyone who listened.

noun a type of gearshift in a vehicle that requires the driver to manually change gears by moving a lever

adjective describing the type of gearshift in a vehicle that requires manual gear changes

• The car I purchased has a manual transmission with a stick shift.
• I prefer driving a car with a stick shift because it gives me more control.
• I learned how to drive stick shift when I was a teenager.
• Learning to navigate life's challenges is like learning to drive a stick shift - it takes practice and patience.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The driver was instructed to hit the gas in order to accelerate quickly.
• When the light turns green, hit the gas and let's go!
• Dude, hit the gas and let's get out of here before the cops show up.
• After a slow start, the team decided to hit the gas and push forward with their project.