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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

Example Sentences

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“I’d be happier if you bought me a motorcar. I’d even let you drive it, if you promised you wouldn’t crash it like you did your little roadster.”

From Literature

Some buyers are still waiting for Tesla’s second roadster, which was announced in 2017.

From Barron's

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

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