Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An automobile designed to look like a convertible but having a rigidly fixed, hard top.
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- noun UK the removable roof of a
convertible orsports car which is made of a rigid material. - noun UK a car with such a roof.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
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Examples
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The delivery of the vehicle include a hardtop, which is recommended in the winter instead of the fabric top folds normally used for the Mercedes Benz SL 600. 1.
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I think the hardtop is a better-looking car than the convertible, but the fun factor no doubt compensates for this Buick's owners.
Jalopnik 2009
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It's cheaper, it's a four-seater and it's a trendy hard top (I'm still a soft-top guy myself, but the hardtop is the one making waves).
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Other matters of concern: The conventional Murano hardtop has about 32 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats.
A Nissan at CrossPurposes With Competence Dan Neil 2011
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Audi's R8 GT Spyder is lighter, faster and more powerful than its hardtop counterpart.
Summer Driving Tips 2011
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Like the Sebring, the 200 is the largest four-passenger convertible sold and will be offered with either a folding steel hardtop or a soft top.
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Audi's R8 GT Spyder is lighter, faster and more powerful than its hardtop counterpart.
Summer Driving Tips 2011
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Chevy's chassis boffins have reinforced the convertible so that it is at least as stiff as the coupe—despite its lacking the cross-bracing rigidity of a hardtop—and the shock and spring rates are just as flinty as the coupe's.
A Genuine Ragtop Road Monster, Leaks and All Dan Neil 2011
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Audi's R8 GT Spyder is lighter, faster and more powerful than its hardtop counterpart.
Summer Driving Tips 2011
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Audi's R8 GT Spyder is lighter, faster and more powerful than its hardtop counterpart.
Summer Driving Tips 2011
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