stagecoach
Translation
stagecoach
Examples
The stagecoach traveled across the country.
The stagecoach travelled across the country.
Grammar Patterns
a stagecoach a large, closed horse-drawn vehicle formerly used to carry passengers and mail The stagecoach travelled across the country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carriage, diligence
Etymology
A compound of 'stage' (a section of a journey) and 'coach' (a vehicle). A coach that travels in stages.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'coach' (like a bus) that stops at different 'stages' (stations) on a long journey, but from the Old West.