roadster

noun

road·​ster ˈrōd-stər 

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

Examples of roadster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both the roadster and coupe versions of the third-gen A110 will have in-wheel electric motors. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2025

The car is one of only six roadsters ever built, Autoblog reported. —Staff Report, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025

Manos drives a 1960 Mercedes 300 SL roadster, a $500,000 to $750,000 convertible favored in its day by Tony Curtis, Clark Gable and Elvis Presley. —Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 2025

Decades later, the affordable roadster is a sports car staple because of its driving dynamics and availability to average car buyers. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

roadster

noun

road·​ster ˈrōd-stər 

: an automobile with an open body and a folding fabric top that seats two