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

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But instead of using a hardtop that tilts out of the way for access to the fold-out floor, a la the Skycamp and others, the Roof Space 2's hardtop becomes its extended floor, folding out a full 180 degrees to double the footprint of the tent at camp. New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025 The low profile and slender flybridge hardtop also avoid a top-heavy look. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 The model was introduced in 1953 as a convertible, and was produced from 1957 through 1960 as a Brougham (four-door hardtop). Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024 The warm shade is offset quite nicely by a black grain vinyl hardtop, a white eBay decal across the top of the windshield, and chrome trim. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hardtop 

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Feb. 2025.

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hardtop

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

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