roof rack
noun
: a frame that is attached to the roof of a vehicle and that is used for holding luggage, bicycles, skis, etc.
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It's been developed to shave off some of the bulk and heft of installing a combination of roof rack and standalone rooftop tent, so Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar has integrated the tent hardware directly with the Wrangler Unlimited's standard removable hardtop.
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New Atlas, 16 May 2025
Google’s sleek new camera model will allow any car with a roof rack to become a Street View car.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The slick people carrier came equipped with a roof rack holding a surfboard matching the SUV’s color scheme, highlighting how much more versatile the EV is than its city-centric sibling.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
There are carbon fiber wheel arc extensions to protect bystanders from flying debris, a drone kit installed in the trunk, and a roof rack for emergency supplies.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 May 2025
Google’s sleek new camera model will allow any car with a roof rack to become a Street View car.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The slick people carrier came equipped with a roof rack holding a surfboard matching the SUV’s color scheme, highlighting how much more versatile the EV is than its city-centric sibling.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
There are carbon fiber wheel arc extensions to protect bystanders from flying debris, a drone kit installed in the trunk, and a roof rack for emergency supplies.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roof rack
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“Roof rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roof%20rack. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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