stage
coach
Plural
stagecoaches
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a large, horse-drawn carriage used to carry passengers over long distances, often between towns
A stagecoach is a large, horse-drawn carriage designed to carry passengers over long distances. It typically has several rows of seats inside and is built to carry multiple passengers, often traveling between towns or cities on scheduled routes. Stagecoaches were commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries before trains became more widespread, offering a relatively fast and reliable way to travel.
- The stagecoach rumbled into town after a long journey.
- Travelers often relied on stagecoaches for intercity transport.
- The stagecoach was heavily loaded with mail and parcels.
- Passengers settled in for the overnight stagecoach ride.
- Dust rose in clouds behind the speeding stagecoach.
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