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cartop

car·top
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-top]
    • /ˈkɑrˌtɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-top]
    • /ˈkɑrˌtɒp/

Definitions of cartop word

  • adjective cartop designed to be transported on top of an automobile 3
  • adjective cartop of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile. 1
  • verb cartop (Transitive Verb) To attach (a boat) to the roof of an automobile for transportation. 0

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Origin of cartop

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; car1 + top1

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Parts of speech for Cartop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cartop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cartop usage trend in Literature

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