roadster
pronunciation
How to pronounce roadster in British English:
UK [ˈrəʊdstə(r)]
How to pronounce roadster in American English:
US [ˈroʊdstə(r)]
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- Noun:
- an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
- a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
Word Origin
- roadster (n.)
- "open two-seat automobile," 1908; earlier a light, horse-drawn carriage (1892); a horse for riding (1818); "a ship lying near the shore" (1744), from road (n.) + -ster.
Example
- 1. Bmw had prototypes of the I series city car and roadster on prominent display in geneva .
- 2. Specialist vehicles such as the 200 kph ( 125 mph ) tesla roadster are even more expensive .
- 3. By contrast , the tesla roadster uses just one gear-such is the flexibility of its three-phase induction motor .
- 4. Saic 's debut model , the two-seater mg tf roadster , is expected to be delivered to uk showrooms in september .
- 5. Bmw is also planning to expand its conventional business , adding more small cars to its namesake brand and expanding the mini line with at least a roadster and coupe .