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cabriolet

noun

cab·​ri·​o·​let ˌka-brē-ə-ˈlā How to pronounce cabriolet (audio)
Synonyms of cabrioletnext
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 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet was designed to be driven by a chauffeur. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025 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 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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