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
Origin of roadster
Vocabulary lists containing roadster
Example Sentences
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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
Mr. Povich restored a 1950 Jaguar roadster and was a judge at Jaguar antique-car shows.
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022
And Polestar, an electric-performance spinoff from Volvo, just announced a new Polestar 6 roadster for 2026.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2022
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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