Rostlaube

dieNoun

old banger; rust bucket (car)

English translations

  1. 01

    rooftop

Word details

German meaning
Ein altes, verrostetes Auto.
English meaning
Rust bucket
Synonym
Schrottauto
German example
Seine Rostlaube qualmt und stinkt.
English example
His rust bucket smokes and stinks.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Rostlaube
Plural Form
die Rostlauben

Example sentences with “Rostlaube”

  1. Er fährt immer noch mit seiner alten Rostlaube herum. (He still drives around in his old rust bucket.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Rostlaube a formal word?

No, 'die Rostlaube' is colloquial and derogatory, used specifically for old, dilapidated cars.