Conestoga (Noun)
Meaning
A large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The early American pioneers relied on horse-drawn Conestoga wagons for transportation during their long westward journeys.
- As the Conestoga wagon rumbled across the countryside, its occupants struggled to ensure their belongings stayed secure inside.
- During the California Gold Rush era, numerous Conestoga wagons carried hopeful prospectors to the newly discovered gold fields.
- In an attempt to recreate their ancestors' journey, the family took a historic trip using an authentic Conestoga wagon.
- Equipped with an arched canvas top and sturdy broad wheels, the massive Conestoga wagon slowly traversed the vast open prairies of the American frontier.