Stagecoach (Noun)
Meaning
A large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The horse-drawn stagecoach rattled down the dusty road, carrying its passengers to the next town.
- In the 19th century, the stagecoach was a common mode of transportation for people traveling long distances.
- The museum had a beautifully restored stagecoach on display, complete with intricate carvings and plush seats.
- As we rode the stagecoach through the countryside, the scenery outside our windows changed from rolling hills to dense forests.
- The stagecoach driver expertly navigated the rough terrain, his whip cracking as he urged the horses onward.