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roadster

 
Dictionary: road·ster   (rōd'stər) pronunciation
 
n.
  1. 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.
  2. A horse for riding on a road.

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WordNet: roadster
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
  Synonyms: runabout, two-seater

Meaning #2: a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
  Synonym: buggy


 
Wikipedia: Roadster
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1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

A roadster, also known as a spyder or spider, is a two-seat car, traditionally without either a roof, side or rear windows.

Most modern day two-seaters have windows and feature retractable roofs (and are thus convertibles). While retractable soft-tops are nevertheless marketed as roadsters/spyders, retractable hard-tops are commonly designated as coupe roadsters.

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History

1932 Duesenberg J Murphy-bodied roadster

Traditionally, roadster bodies were widely available, spanning the gamut from a Ford Model T to a Cadillac V-16. They are popular with collectors, often valued higher than even other open styles.

Hot rod roadsters

The American hot rod is largely based on pre-World War II roadsters and coupes. Late run Model Ts and 1932 Fords are the most popular starting points.

See also

  • Barchetta, a related two-seater body style designed primarily for racing
  • Convertible, the general term to describe vehicles with retractable roofs
  • Hot rod

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Translations: Roadster
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - roadster, åben sportsvogn, kørehest

Nederlands (Dutch)
open auto (meestal tweepersoons)

Français (French)
n. - roadster, vélo de route

Deutsch (German)
n. - Sportkabriolett, Tourenrad

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αυτοκίνητο σπορ

Italiano (Italian)
spider, viaggiatore esperto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pessoa hábil de dirigir nas estradas

Русский (Russian)
открытый автомобиль

Español (Spanish)
n. - automóvil de dos asientos, coche de deporte

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - öppen tvåsitsig sportbil, standardcykel, travhäst, vagabond, turnéarbetare

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
敞篷小客车, 脚踏车, 轻便马车

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 敞篷小客車, 腳踏車, 輕便馬車

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 승용마, 지붕 없는 자동차, 경장 마차

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ロードスター, 路上乗用馬, 馬車馬, 軽装馬車, 港外停泊船, がんじょうな自転車

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) جواد الطريق, مركبه خفيفه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מכונית פתוחה‬


 
 

 

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