hardtop
noun
hard·top
ˈhärd-ˌtäp 
: an automobile or a motorboat having a permanent rigid top
also
: such an automobile styled to resemble a convertible
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Surprisingly, the numbers showed that convertibles did not lag behind their hardtop siblings.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The electrically retractable hardtop folds away beneath the roof at the press of a button, and there's no rear windshield to interrupt the monolithic shape of the vehicle.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The chassis on offer, chassis No. CS 2131, is among that initial number and, as Bonhams reports, one of just two sent to race at Le Mans in 1963, each fit with an aluminum hardtop roof to bolster aerodynamics.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The early 4Runners had a removable fiberglass hardtop cover over the rear cargo area, which was the defining characteristic of the first generation of SUV’s.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The electrically retractable hardtop folds away beneath the roof at the press of a button, and there's no rear windshield to interrupt the monolithic shape of the vehicle.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The chassis on offer, chassis No. CS 2131, is among that initial number and, as Bonhams reports, one of just two sent to race at Le Mans in 1963, each fit with an aluminum hardtop roof to bolster aerodynamics.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The early 4Runners had a removable fiberglass hardtop cover over the rear cargo area, which was the defining characteristic of the first generation of SUV’s.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardtop. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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hardtop
noun
hard·top
-ˈtäp
: an automobile having a permanent or removable rigid top
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