lowrider

noun

low·​rid·​er ˈlō-ˌrī-dər How to pronounce lowrider (audio)
: a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground

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Expect live music and dance, cultural contests and shows (hello, lowriders and chihuahuas), some of the city’s finest food vendors (for real), and vendor booths from local artisans. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 1 May 2025 Related Articles While the aesthetic remains the same — many of the pieces sport his signature oversize or lowrider silhouettes — the fabrics and the production clearly reflect a more luxury message. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025 The mural is reminiscent of the original artwork that once graced the front of the building and prominently features a candy-red lowrider among blooming nopal cactuses. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025 The volume showcased, among other things, lowrider roller skates, a birdbath Jacuzzi, a palm-frond umbrella and a device for shooting garbage out your kitchen window. Will Heinrich, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lowrider

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lowrider was circa 1972

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“Lowrider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowrider. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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