spyder
Spyder (noun) means an open-topped sports car; a stylized spelling of "spider" used for roadsters. Example: “The convertible Spyder model is popular with collectors.”
How to use spyder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA styled name for an open-top sports car or roadster.
Word forms
- Plural
- spyders
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The convertible _____ model is popular with collectors.
Etymology
From a resemblance between the thin spokes of old horse-drawn open carriages and a spider's legs, later applied to open-topped cars.