Hackney Carriage (Noun)
Meaning
A carriage for hire.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Picking up a hackney carriage from the station was a convenient option after my late-night arrival.
- The driver of the hackney carriage refused to take us down the narrow alley due to safety concerns.
- Since no cabs were available, we had to hail a hackney carriage to take us to the airport.
- According to the city's transportation regulations, every hackney carriage must be registered and licensed.
- The beautifully restored hackney carriage stood out among the modern cars in the parade.