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Definition of "roadster" [road•ster]

  • An open automobile having a single seat in the front for two or three people and a rumble seat or luggage compartment in the back. (noun)
  • A horse for riding on a road. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "roadster" in a sentence
  • "Tesla might be late in their offering but the Tesla roadster is on the roads in the SF bay area, the design works, so the issue must be costs."
  • "To help boost Pontiac, Lutz personally pushed through the Pontiac Solstice roadster, which is a sensation."
  • "Another hot Saturn from the New York International Auto Show, the Sky Red Line is a high-performance version of Saturn's new Sky roadster, which is one of the most attractive new GM models in a long time."