roof rack

noun

1. a rack attached to the roof of a motor vehicle for carrying luggage, skis, etc

Example Sentences

With no room inside for the pet pointer, Seamus, Romney attached a dog carrier to the roof rack and created a makeshift shield to protect him from the elements.

From Seattle Times

A child's bike is perched on their roof rack, next to big blankets they were given in an aid pack.

From BBC

That’s what prompted the city to invest in a security camera, allowing them to catch a video of the vehicle with a distinctive roof rack doing burnouts June 20.

From Seattle Times

Each car is festooned with cameras and sensors, many of them bolted to a perfectly ordinary roof rack.

From BBC

Kayaks, typically plastic, are cumbersome and heavy, and most require a roof rack to transport.

From Seattle Times