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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Vanspeed keeps the exterior fairly simple, adding in an all-terrain wheel and tire package, full-length roof rack, driver-side roof ladder, side steps and a rear spare tire carrier.
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Its Grizzly Peak concept has knobby tires and a roof rack, for a more rugged option and McAlear said the company was thinking about how to do more of that.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The clamp is strong enough to grab the tip of a ski for ground-up action shots, a sled for POV runs, a roof rack for road-trip footage, or even a tree branch for drive-by ski shots.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The roof rack adds more cargo space and a rugged design.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Its Grizzly Peak concept has knobby tires and a roof rack, for a more rugged option and McAlear said the company was thinking about how to do more of that.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The clamp is strong enough to grab the tip of a ski for ground-up action shots, a sled for POV runs, a roof rack for road-trip footage, or even a tree branch for drive-by ski shots.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The roof rack adds more cargo space and a rugged design.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Dec. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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