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

That car too would never see the light, but the 10-cylinder heart found its way into a roadster concept car called the Carrera GT—and when the Cayenne proved successful enough to fund such a flight of fancy, the beancounters gave it the green light. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026

The company introduced the more powerful Falcon Heavy, which is essentially three Falcon 9 rockets strapped together, with its debut launch in 2018 flying Musk’s red Tesla roadster into deep space. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

Aston Martin roadsters, like all convertibles, are more fun than their coupe counterparts. —James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Inspired by its historic racing wins from half a century ago, it's now turned that platform into the Superhooligan, a custom power roadster that'll take your breath away. —New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026

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