cabriolet

noun

cab·​ri·​o·​let ˌka-brē-ə-ˈlā How to pronounce cabriolet (audio)
1
: a light 2-wheeled one-horse carriage with a folding leather hood, a large rigid shield in front of the seat, and upward-curving shafts
2
: a convertible coupe

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The coupe will start at $272,650 and the cabriolet at $286,650, an increase of around $30,000 and $40,000, respectively. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025 Per Car and Driver, the Carrera 4S coupe will likely be priced around US$156K, the Carrera 4S cabriolet at $170K, and the Targa 4S at $171K. Take those price estimations with a pinch of salt, though. New Atlas, 7 July 2025 In fact, the only affordable BEV sports cabriolet so far has been the MG Cyberster. James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The cabriolet drives like a Mercedes-Benz always does. James Raia, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cabriolet

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from cabrioler "to leap, bound, caper" (apparently referring to the jolting ride of such vehicles) + -et -et entry 1; cabrioler, derivative of cabriole "leap, caper, cabriole"

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabriolet was in 1760

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“Cabriolet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabriolet. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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