roadster
Americannoun
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an early automobile having an open body, a single seat for two or three persons, and a large trunk or a rumble seat.
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a horse for riding or driving on the road.
noun
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an open car, esp one seating only two
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a kind of bicycle
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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Apparently, his tablemate William Benedict, a software engineer from West Hollywood who drove the R8, was skeptical about all the love for the Mazda roadster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"I think people should be able to come back to the simple, elegant roadster".
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Some buyers are still waiting for Tesla’s second roadster, which was announced in 2017.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
It’s a long-nosed, royal-blue roadster with tan soft-top and wire-spoke wheels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
I saw the pictures she had taken that day: Peter squabbling with the little girls over his beloved banana roadster.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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