soft-top

[ sawft-top, soft- ]

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft-top¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The brim is straw veined with black or mixed with aloes, and the crown has a soft top of ruffled taffeta, with a bow of ribbon.

From Project Gutenberg

With a soft top-pack requiring flattening, the diamond should be large; with heavy side pack, smaller.

From Project Gutenberg