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 poor totals mean the roadster is assessed with a $1,300 gas guzzler’s tax. —James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

The experience not only highlights the uniqueness of the W16 but also underscores the immense forces that allow the Mistral to reach nearly 300 mph with the top down—a mind- (and wind-) blowing feat that cements it as the fastest roadster on the planet. —Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025

Gearing ratios are all short, in typical roadster fashion. —New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025

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