lowrider

noun

low·​rid·​er ˈlō-ˌrī-dər 

: a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground

Examples of lowrider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two lowriders from the Vieja Escuela car club — a 1964 Chevrolet Impala owned by Julio Trujillo and a 1963 Impala Super Sport owned by Felipe Figueroa — were there to demonstrate engineering and hydraulics, but also represent a decades-old tradition rooted in community pride. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

This photo shows a girl waving from the top of a lowrider during the annual Juneteenth Parade on the east side of Austin, Texas. —Meredith Nierman, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025

In addition to showcasing a selection of films, live comedy, gaming, music and a lowrider car show are expected to be featured at the event. —Giana Levy, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025

Also that afternoon, Cheech Marin (of Cheech & Chong) on Chicano art (and his California museum of art); and a conversation about Teen Angels magazine, the beloved (now defunct) zine often credited with spreading the culture of lowriders, tattoos and Latino aesthetics. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lowrider

• collider
• confider
• divider
• insider
• outsider
• provider
• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider