cartop

[ kahr-top ]
/ ˈkɑrˌtɒp /

adjective

of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.

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Also car·top·pa·ble [kahr-top-uh-buh l] /ˈkɑrˌtɒp ə bəl/.

Origin of cartop

First recorded in 1945–50; car1 + top1

Words nearby cartop

carton, carton-pierre, cartonnier, cartoon, cartoonish, cartop, cartophily, cartopper, cartouche, cartridge, cartridge belt
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