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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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Outdoor Rev tent is actually a little lighter than the base Weekend tent but relies on a platform roof rack to essentially serve as its base panel – when packaged with its own panel, weight leaps to 73 lb (33 kg) total. New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025 Aurora Police Department Video footage shows a woman in a sleeveless white shirt, jeans, white shoes, and what appears to be a white bow in her hair walking down the street when a maroon Toyota 4Runner with a roof rack pulls up next to her. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025 Among the changes are a modular roof rack, removable side panels, and a new lighting package, which includes headlights that are 30 percent brighter than before, according to Road & Track. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025 While the roof rack is capable of hauling bikes, my preference is for a receiver-style rack. Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 27 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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