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

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

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