Meaning
speeding car, fireball
- A very fast, powerful car or racing car.
- A very bright meteor or fireball exploding in the atmosphere.
In a sentence
Quel bolide rosso è sfrecciato in autostrada a tutta velocità.
That red speed machine zoomed down the motorway at full throttle.
Gli astronomi hanno avvistato un luminoso bolide nel cielo notturno.
Astronomers spotted a bright fireball in the night sky.
Chi può permettersi un bolide da mezzo milione di euro?
Who can afford a supercar worth half a million euros?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bolide | masculine · singular |
| bolidi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used by journalists or sports commentators to describe supercars or F1 cars.
- Masculine noun despite ending in -e; plural is bolidi.