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cartop

cartop

6.4
For carrying a kayak or luggage on the roof of a car
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɑːrˌtɑːp/
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  • The cartop carrier made it easy to transport extra luggage on their vacation.

Examples

  • They purchased a cartop kayak for weekend trips to the lake.

  • A cartop boat is ideal for people who do not have a trailer.

  • The cartop carrier was easy to install.

  • We purchased a cartop boat for our summer trips.

  • They purchased a cartop kayak for weekend trips to the lake.

  • The cartop carrier made it easy to transport extra luggage on their vacation.

  • A cartop boat is perfect for those who want to take it along without using a trailer.

Surface Forms

cartop positive

Morphology

cartop = car + top (transparent) = car + top

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'car' and 'top', indicating something designed to be carried on the roof of a car.

Etymology

Cartop comes from car 'vehicle' and top 'upper part'. So a cartop kayak or carrier is made to sit on the car roof.