hardtop

noun

hard·​top ˈhärd-ˌtäp How to pronounce hardtop (audio)
: an automobile or a motorboat having a permanent rigid top
also : such an automobile styled to resemble a convertible

Examples of hardtop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the retractable hardtop is the most obvious new feature for the 2025 Artura, a long list of upgrades to the engine, transmission, and suspension will also debut on the 2025 McLaren Spider — and coupe. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Most obviously, the folding hardtop roof, which disappears beneath the rear deck in 11 seconds, even when the car is traveling at speeds up to 31 mph. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024 The convertible hardtop, received as a Christmas gift by the media personality, has been restored to mint condition and is powered by a V8 engine, according to the Barrett-Jackson auction company. Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 With the press of a button, the auto-retract hardtop tower provides an easily adjustable tow point and comfortable ride through chop, rain, or wind. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Feb. 2024 Alfresco dining is on the bridge deck under a protective hardtop and on the unusual forecastle deck. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024 When high winds threaten to dampen the mood, a hardtop bimini and glass sliding doors close off the central seating area. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024 Solar panels on the hardtop will slow-charge the vessel to about 50 percent of peak power when the boat is not running. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023 The main helm is found on the flybridge, sheltered by a hardtop. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hardtop was in 1931

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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardtop. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hardtop

noun
hard·​top -ˈtäp How to pronounce hardtop (audio)
: an automobile having a permanent or removable rigid top

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