roadster

noun

road·​ster ˈrōd-stər How to pronounce roadster (audio)
plural roadsters
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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

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As the old roadster comes to life on a narrow hillside road, the cacophony of the 12-cylinder engine only amplifies my sense of exposure and vulnerability—and that’s just from the passenger seat. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026 There are other markets which could prove an intriguing hunting ground for it, where a stylish, approachable quarter-liter motorcycle could offer something different to the usual retro roadster formula. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 The reveal started off with the roadster climbing a ramp which eventually left it inverted. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026 Tom Hill / Getty Images The band's rock-chic cool played well on the nascent MTV crowd and their videos, featuring models in short skirts emerging from one of Gibbons' custom roadsters, became a mainstay. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadster

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of roadster was circa 1760

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roadster

noun
road·​ster ˈrōd-stər How to pronounce roadster (audio)
: an automobile with an open body and a folding fabric top that seats two

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