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soft-top

American  
[sawft-top, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌtɒp, ˈsɒft- /

noun

  1. the folding top of a convertible automobile.

  2. an automobile having such a top; convertible.

adjective

  1. of or relating to such an automobile.

    soft-top sales.
soft top British  

noun

  1. a convertible car with a roof made of fabric rather than metal

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Etymology

Origin of soft-top

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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It’s a long-nosed, royal-blue roadster with tan soft-top and wire-spoke wheels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Beyond getting more people in the water, Wavestorms helped create a market for soft-top board makers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

The pair set off in a soft-top Rolls-Royce on Friday morning complete with Welsh flags and Union Jacks and were greeted by hundreds who had lined the streets to cheer them on.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2021

AMG S65 CABRIOLET: This four-seat, soft-top convertible has ridiculous power thanks to its 6-liter V12 engine with 621 horsepower.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2016

It’s like Mr Badger rolled out of Wind in the Willows in a soft-top sports car and bought himself a grey flip-piece mobile phone.

From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2016

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