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

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

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