lowrider

noun

low·​rid·​er ˈlō-ˌrī-dər How to pronounce lowrider (audio)
: a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground

Examples of lowrider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Everything—from classics to muscle cars, tuner cars to lowriders—plays a role. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024 On the gallery’s opening night, a line of vintage lowriders and motorcycles lined La Brea Avenue. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024 The law also revoked cities' abilities to prohibit coordinated displays of lowriders, known as cruises. Megan Rose Dickey, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 The Impala has been the choice of lowrider builders since the model’s creation 60 years ago, back when The Beatles brought American teenagers to their knees on The Ed Sullivan Show. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lowrider 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lowrider was circa 1972

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“Lowrider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowrider. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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