noun
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a car equipped with a metal or plastic roof that is sometimes detachable
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the detachable hard roof of some sports cars
Etymology
Origin of hardtop
Example Sentences
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If you’re not a fan of the soft top, consider the pricier RF hardtop model, though it will take you above $35,000.
From Seattle Times
A hardtop bimini shades its helm, a lone concession to human comfort, for the barge has no seats.
From New York Times
The RF designation means it has the car’s available retractable hardtop design.
From Seattle Times
“However, for me, the lure of a pure sports car was too strong to overcome. For autumn and winter, the car had heated seats, a limited slip differential, a removable hardtop and studded snow tires.”
From New York Times
Fifteen bags loaded on a customized hardtop aquamarine Jeep.
From New York Times
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