roadster

[rohd-ster]

noun

1. an early automobile having an open body, a single seat for two or three persons, and a large trunk or a rumble seat.

2. a horse for riding or driving on the road.

roadster

/ ˈrəʊdstə /

noun

1. an open car, esp one seating only two

2. a kind of bicycle

Word History and Origins

Origin of roadster¹

First recorded in 1735–45; road + -ster

Example Sentences

He received a similar awestruck reception last week, when he arrived at West Coast Customs to inspect a 1977 Excalibur roadster he had taken in for restoration.

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It will continue to produce other on-road vehicles, including the three-wheeled roadster called the Slingshot.

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Possibilities include a new model Y, a roadster, or something wild.

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MG has rolled out its electric Cyberster: Think classic roadster with a high-tech upgrade.

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And they were spending it, too, on roadsters and Parisian couture; there was a Tiffany’s counter at the local trading post.

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