cabriolet

noun

cab·​ri·​o·​let ˌka-brē-ə-ˈlā How to pronounce cabriolet (audio)
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1
: a light 2-wheeled one-horse carriage with a folding leather hood, a large rigid shield in front of the seat, and upward-curving shafts
2
: a convertible coupe

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The manual package adds $8,550 to the Carrera S coupe’s starting price, bringing it to $167,100, while the manual cabriolet jumps nearly $11,000 to $181,000. — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026 The cabriolet, which received Singer’s Classic Turbo treatment, was the focus of Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s women’s collections. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 The 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet was designed to be driven by a chauffeur. — Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025 Porsche is bringing back the all-wheel-drive 4S grade for the 911 Carrera coupe, Carrera cabriolet, and Targa models for the new model year. — New Atlas, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabriolet

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from cabrioler "to leap, bound, caper" (apparently referring to the jolting ride of such vehicles) + -et -et entry 1; cabrioler, derivative of cabriole "leap, caper, cabriole"

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cabriolet was in 1760

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