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lowrider

noun

low·​rid·​er ˈlō-ˌrī-dər How to pronounce lowrider (audio)
: a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground

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For decades, lowriders were associated with gang activity. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025 Alongside the food, personal items are found, such as lowriders, bikes, skateboards or even a luchador mask from a favorite wrestler. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 31 Oct. 2025 Winnie is a small lowrider, but her paws are huge! Ayrika L Whitney, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 His fleet of lowriders, each polished to a mirror shine, also appear. Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lowrider

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lowrider was circa 1972

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“Lowrider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowrider. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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