Meanings
nounspyder (plural spyders)
plural spyders · alternative spider
- archaicA lightweight, open-topped horse-drawn carriage.
- An open-topped sports car; a roadster.
Origin
For the resemblance of the carriages' long, thin spokes to a spider's legs; the name was extended by analogy to open-topped automobiles.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Spanish spider
- spiderroadster
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APA
spyder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spyder
MLA
“spyder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spyder. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spyder,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spyder.
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