Meaning & use
convertible cars
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Meaning
nounplural
Cars with a roof that can be folded back or removed.
Grammar: Plural countable phrase; the singular is 'convertible car' or simply 'a convertible'.
Patterns
- a convertible car
- drive a convertible
- convertible cars with a soft top
They rented convertible cars for their trip along the coast.
Convertible cars are popular in warm, sunny places.
He parked his red convertible car outside the hotel.
Word forms
| singular | convertible car |
|---|---|
| plural | convertible cars |
Common combinations
- a red convertible
- She drove a red convertible along the beach road.
- soft-top convertible
- A soft-top convertible is usually cheaper than a hard-top model.
- rent a convertible
- We decided to rent a convertible for the weekend.
- put the top down
- When the sun came out, he put the top down on his convertible.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- convert verb
- To change something into a different form.
- convertible adjective
- Able to be changed or folded down, as with a roof.
Commonly confused: convertible cars or convertible?
convertible cars vs convertible
As a noun, 'convertible' means the car itself; as an adjective it describes something that can be changed, like a convertible sofa.
Practice
What is a convertible car?
Choose one answer.
A convertible car has a roof that folds down or comes off. The other options describe different kinds of vehicles or are not true of convertibles.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “convertible cars”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.