roof rack

noun

: a frame that is attached to the roof of a vehicle and that is used for holding luggage, bicycles, skis, etc.

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While the roof rack is capable of hauling bikes, my preference is for a receiver-style rack. Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Photo : Lucid The Lucid Gravity X concept features off-road accessories like a roof rack and bumpers with tow hooks Bryan Hood Senior Staff Writer Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025 Lightning repeatedly struck the roof rack area of a BYD Song Plus EV in a dramatic roadside incident, sending brilliant arcs of electricity into the atmosphere. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025 Options include roof rack packages ranging from basic mounting points through to full rail-and-crossbar systems, awning mounting points, interior lighting and electrical outlets, and vehicle color matching. New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roof rack

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“Roof rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roof%20rack. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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