ragtop

noun

Definition of ragtopnext
as in hardtop

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Recent Examples of ragtop One way or another, ragtop Jags never shorted you on emotion. — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023 Basically, Brits are tickled pink anytime their beloved ragtops are close at hand. — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023 For instance, the available panoramic roof and roll-down rear window give the Tundra the airiest pickup cabin this side of a ragtop Jeep Gladiator. — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 30 Sep. 2022 My first car was a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air ragtop. — David L. Scott, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for ragtop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtop
  1. hardtop
  2. convertible
  3. fastback
  4. coupe
  5. wagon
  6. hatchback
  7. SUV
  8. car
Noun
  • In preparation, its Ford Advanced Vehicles division—in the UK—had built a total of 12 hardtop and roadster prototypes.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Basecamp gets a bunch of equipment from hardware brand ARB, starting with a hardtop canopy along with a hardshell rooftop tent, complete with a ladder and sky-facing window.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of hardtop
Noun
  • There are ambitious set-pieces, tracking shots that follow vintage convertibles through winding hillsides and breathtaking vistas that will make even the most ardent haters of Los Angeles yearn for an Erewhon smoothie.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Martin, a straight man nonpareil, plays Steve, a slick gambler on the run from his bookie; Lewis is Malcolm, a nerdy movie fan who has just won a convertible in a raffle.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • Polestar 1, a sleek hybrid sedan based on Volvo parts, made a splash in 2017 and was followed by Polestar 2, an entry-level, all-electric high-riding fastback that debuted at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The sporty fastback appeared that August as a 1965 model, rounding out the lineup.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of fastback
Noun
  • Aston also claims that the thermal insulation with the roof closed is similar to that with the Vanquish coupe.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Carrying an opening price that represents a $39,000 premium over the Vanquish coupe, the Volante is available for commissioning and deliveries are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • The wagon floats start at Bienville and Chartres streets at 10:30am and end at the restaurant.
    — Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The men stacked 15 half-barrels, each weighing about 65 pounds, in the wagon.
    — Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Evangelists and novices alike will be pleased with the hatchback's 0.9-inch suspension lift, unique tuning, multi-terrain mode and bolder, more rugged appearance.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Police said there were two people inside the blue hatchback who fled the scene before officers arrived.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of hatchback
Noun
  • During the pursuit, a police SUV struck a car driven by Jacqueline Reynolds, who was killed.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades The list of famous auto industry flops is long and storied, topped by stinkers like Ford’s Edsel and exploding Pinto and General Motors’s unsightly Pontiac Aztek crossover SUV.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.
    — Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The car caught fire, which led to a forest fire in the area, officials added.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of car

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“Ragtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtop. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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