roll cage

noun

: a protective framework of metal bars encasing the driver of a vehicle (such as a racing car)

Examples of roll cage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also a number of optional upgrades, like a steel roll cage, Brembo brakes, or a custom livery. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024 The vehicle also features a new titanium roll cage and a fully adjustable suspension. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, the addition of a roll cage ought to provide an extra layer of safety for those seated within this hot hybrid SUV. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 17 Feb. 2023 Painted Polar Silver Metallic, it is extensively trimmed in Guards Red leather, extending to the headliner, dash, steering column, steering wheel, door caps, and even the roll cage. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for roll cage 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roll cage was in 1964

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“Roll cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20cage. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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