Etymology

roadster

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Today it means: A horse for riding or driving on the road. Full definition →

First used 19th century
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The story

Derived from road + -ster.

First known use, by meaning

  • 19th century A clumsy vessel that works its way from one anchorage to another by means of the tides.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.