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carhop

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːˌhɒp/
  • General-American: /ˈkɑɹˌhɑp/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A waiter or waitress who serves customers, especially in their vehicles, at a drive-in restaurant, sometimes on rollerskates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To work as a carhop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a waiter at a drive-in restaurant

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: waiter, server

History

Etymology

Blend of car + (bell)hop.