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drop-top

American  
[drahp-tahp] / ˈdrɑpˌtɑp /
Or droptop

adjective

  1. (of a car) having a roof that can be opened and folded back.


noun

drop-tops plural
  1. a car having a roof that can be opened and folded back; convertible.

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After Ladd spent some time addressing small issues, such as replacing interior gauge lights, he pronounced the drop-top Ferrari “a beautifully designed, amazing supercar.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2022

It was a concept for a drop-top version of the Isuzu VehiCross that had gone on sale the prior year.

From Fox News Jan. 3, 2020

He drives a cherry red Mercedes-Benz drop-top with a license plate that reads “Cizzle.”

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2017

Buick will unveil a European drop-top at this year’s auto show, and Alfa Romeo is expected to show a convertible version of its sporty 4C coupe.

From Washington Times Jan. 10, 2015

It's like showing up to a date in a rented Mercedes drop-top when in real life you drive a dinged-up Kia.

From Slate Oct. 3, 2012

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