lowrider
noun
low·rid·er ˈlō-ˌrī-dər 
: a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The colorful lowrider exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum closes midmonth. 
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 The installation is part of a street art exhibition that also features graffiti, tattoos, skateboarding and lowrider culture. Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The Times’ Daniel Hernandez received the first place honor for best arts and entertainment feature for his piece, The lowrider is back: The glorious return of cruising to the streets of L.A. Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 My dad was always working on his lowrider, always with Chucks and his Dickies pants creased, but always driving me to little league practice. Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Cruises were banned in 1992 in response to concerns that the popular pastime, which often attracted crowds from outside the lowrider community, resulted in crime and traffic congestion. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2022 The state Assembly overwhelmingly voted Monday for a resolution encouraging cities to overturn their cruising bans and embrace the lowrider culture. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2022 In the new campaign, Uchis and Leon pose together atop a vintage lowrider in the desert while modeling Obsesión's latest offerings. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022 The Lady Lowriders, like many other lowrider clubs, also work on community projects. Palabra, oregonlive, 13 June 2022 See More
Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 The installation is part of a street art exhibition that also features graffiti, tattoos, skateboarding and lowrider culture. Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The Times’ Daniel Hernandez received the first place honor for best arts and entertainment feature for his piece, The lowrider is back: The glorious return of cruising to the streets of L.A. Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 My dad was always working on his lowrider, always with Chucks and his Dickies pants creased, but always driving me to little league practice. Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Cruises were banned in 1992 in response to concerns that the popular pastime, which often attracted crowds from outside the lowrider community, resulted in crime and traffic congestion. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2022 The state Assembly overwhelmingly voted Monday for a resolution encouraging cities to overturn their cruising bans and embrace the lowrider culture. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2022 In the new campaign, Uchis and Leon pose together atop a vintage lowrider in the desert while modeling Obsesión's latest offerings. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022 The Lady Lowriders, like many other lowrider clubs, also work on community projects. Palabra, oregonlive, 13 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1972, in the meaning defined above