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roadster

American  
[rohd-ster] / ˈroʊd stər /

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 British  
/ ˈrəʊdstə /

noun

  1. an open car, esp one seating only two

  2. a kind of bicycle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of roadster

First recorded in 1735–45; road + -ster

Example Sentences

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Barron's

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

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times