roadster

noun

road·​ster ˈrōd-stər How to pronounce roadster (audio)
plural roadsters
1
a
: an automobile with an open body that seats two and has a folding, retractable, or removable top and often a luggage compartment or rumble seat in the rear compare convertible entry 2
b
: a light carriage : buggy
2
a
: a horse suitable for riding or driving on roads
b
: a utility saddle horse of the hackney type

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The body shell, fenders, and low-slung doors were hung on a ladder-type frame, primitive compared to the unibody MGB roadster that debuted in 1962. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 Musk took then-California governor Schwarzenegger for a test ride in the prototype roadster. Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 But, nevertheless, the entry-level roadster has finally landed in America, going on sale through the brand's dealership network in the country. New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025 For the first couple of decades of the MX-5, the car was available as a single body style—a soft-top roadster. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roadster

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadster was circa 1760

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“Roadster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadster. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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roadster

noun
road·​ster ˈrōd-stər How to pronounce roadster (audio)
: an automobile with an open body and a folding fabric top that seats two

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