drophead

noun

drop·​head ˈdräp-ˌhed How to pronounce drophead (audio)
often attributive
British
: a convertible automobile

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Finally, editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga went to England for drophead that comes with a sweet engine, horrible infotainment, gorgeous lines, and free a colonoscopy. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 29 Apr. 2022 The vehicle is one of approximately 20 left-hand-drive Silver Cloud II drophead coupes. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Aug. 2019 Who wouldn't want to take in the vast scenery in a spacious, stylish, comfortable and color-coordinated drophead coupé? Mara Balagtas, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2018 And for 2017, for the first time ever, a Rolls-Royce—or to be accurate, two Rolls-Royces—will be featured in the Fantasy Gift section, sold individually or proffered as pair of Yours & Mine 2017 Rolls-Royce Dawn drophead coupes. Steve Siler, Car and Driver, 18 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drophead was in 1932

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“Drophead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drophead. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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