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

Examples of hardtop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike traditional rigid solar panels that are mounted atop aluminum frames, the new ultra-thin nano-composite solar skin is bonded directly into the yacht’s hardtop during the moulding stage of construction. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026

This is the first hardtop road car in a heritage that goes back to 1962. —New Atlas, 3 June 2026

On April 7, Ford completed further testing and found that the Bronco 3-door hardtops made before December 2021 may lead to so much splitting or cracking that parts of the outer skin can come off, potentially causing crashes. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 May 2026

This hardtop gazebo has a spacious open layout, elegant sliding doors, and breathable mesh windows that block out the sun and keep you cool on hot days. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hardtop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hilltop
• laptop

Kids Definition

hardtop

noun

hard·​top -ˈtäp 

: an automobile having a permanent or removable rigid top