cartop

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adjective

car·​top ˈkär-ˌtäp How to pronounce cartop (audio)
: suitable in size and weight for carrying on top of an automobile
a cartop fishing boat
cartopper noun

cartopper

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noun

car·​top·​per ˈkär-ˌtä-pər How to pronounce cartopper (audio)
plural -s
: a small boat that may be transported on top of a car

Word History

Etymology

Noun

cartop + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cartop was in 1946

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“Cartop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cartop. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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