cartop
7.2
The roof of a car or a rack on it used for carrying luggage
- noun
- /ˈkɑːrtɒp/
:
techo del coche
- We secured the luggage tightly on the cartop to ensure it wouldn't slide off during the trip.
- cartop carrier
Examples
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His bike was attached to the cartop carrier, ready for a weekend adventure in the mountains.
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There was a field next to it full of cars, and she parked in heat waves dancing from truck cabs and hoods, coupes and cartops.
Fiction book (1995) -
Before embarking on their journey, they checked that everything was loaded properly on the cartop rack.
Synonyms
carrier
vscartop
15
3.5
A rack on a car or bike for holding luggage
is specific to the roof or roof-mounted carrying solutions
roof rack
vscartop
2
3.1
A frame attached to a car roof for carrying luggage and bikes
also refers to the roof surface itself used for carrying items
luggage rack
vscartop
2
2.5
A shelf above seats for holding suitcases or bags
covers the roof area used for carrying, not only shelves
luggage carrier
vscartop
2.8
A rack on a vehicle for carrying bags
is broader, also meaning the car roof area used to transport equipment
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cartop comes from car 'vehicle' and top 'upper part', and it names the roof or a rack on the roof used to carry luggage or bikes.