ragtop

noun

rag·​top ˈrag-ˌtäp How to pronounce ragtop (audio)
: a convertible automobile

Examples of ragtop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The park’s historic Red Jammers, a fleet of 1930s ragtop tour buses, allow visitors to take in stunning mountain, lake and waterfall views from the road. Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024 When production of the old ragtop ceased, however, some of the wonder went out of Jaguars. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023 The livelihood of the convertible might be threatened by hulking SUVs, but a handful of sporty stalwarts continue to validate the timeless allure of alfresco driving—especially when that ragtop is paired with the right road. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023 One way or another, ragtop Jags never shorted you on emotion. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ragtop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ragtop was in 1952

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“Ragtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ragtop. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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