Troika (Noun)
Meaning 1
A modern Russian triumvirate.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 2
A Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The tourists climbed aboard the troika and held on tight as the three horses thundered across the snowy landscape.
- In the old days, a troika was the preferred mode of transportation for Russian nobility, offering a comfortable and stylish way to travel.
- As the troika glided smoothly over the frozen lake, the passengers felt as though they were flying.
- The driver expertly guided the troika through the crowded streets of Moscow, dodging pedestrians and other carriages with ease.
- The troika's three horses, dressed in ornate harnesses and bells, pranced and danced as they pulled the carriage through the snowy forest.