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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"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
Under a sunny sky, the couple drove away in a Mercedes roadster that belonged to Mr. Trudeau’s father, Pierre Trudeau, producing an iconic wedding photo.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
One of the little girls managed to wrest the banana roadster away from Peter Sinkowitz.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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