hardtop
noun
hard·top ˈhärd-ˌtäp 
: an automobile or a motorboat having a permanent rigid top
also : such an automobile styled to resemble a convertible
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This hardtop gazebo has a spacious open layout, elegant sliding doors, and breathable mesh windows that block out the sun and keep you cool on hot days. —
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 General awareness of vehicle safety increased, and convertibles are undeniably less safe in rollover accidents than hardtops. —Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Additionally, Ferrari says that each of the fabric options utilizes a five-layer construction that will provide the same sound and heat insulation as one of its retractable hardtops. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible. —Larry Seward, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardtop
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 General awareness of vehicle safety increased, and convertibles are undeniably less safe in rollover accidents than hardtops. —Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Additionally, Ferrari says that each of the fabric options utilizes a five-layer construction that will provide the same sound and heat insulation as one of its retractable hardtops. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible. —Larry Seward, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardtop
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hardtop
noun
hard·top -ˈtäp
: an automobile having a permanent or removable rigid top
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