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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

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Etymology

Origin of roadster

First recorded in 1735–45; road + -ster

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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

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 • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

Mr. Povich restored a 1950 Jaguar roadster and was a judge at Jaguar antique-car shows.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022

Woolf took them under his wing, letting them copilot his roadster and teaching them the fine arts of horsemanship.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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