street rod

noun

A vintage vehicle (usually manufactured before 1949) that has been heavily modified with modern parts to improve comfort and drivability.

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Meanings

nounstreet rod (plural street rods)

plural street rods

  1. A vintage vehicle (usually manufactured before 1949) that has been heavily modified with modern parts to improve comfort and drivability.

Origin

From street + rod.

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APA

street rod. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20rod

MLA

“street rod.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20rod. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “street rod,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20rod.

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