hardtop

noun

hard·​top ˈhärd-ˌtäp How to pronounce hardtop (audio)
: an automobile or a motorboat having a permanent rigid top
also : such an automobile styled to resemble a convertible

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Some standouts from the sale include this hardtop gazebo that can cover an entire dining area as well as these outdoor stools that are great for furnishing a bar or high-top table. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025 Kid-friendly in a hardtop carrying case, this microscope kit offers blank and prepared slides, and up to 1200X magnification. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025 The removable metal hardtop makes the SL a particularly versatile vehicle, and some enthusiasts (this observer included) like it better with its hat on. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025 For people who find grass too rarefied, there are six clay courts and two cushioned hardtop courts. Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hardtop

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hardtop was in 1931

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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardtop. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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hardtop

noun
hard·​top -ˈtäp How to pronounce hardtop (audio)
: an automobile having a permanent or removable rigid top

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