stagecoach
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Definition
A stagecoach is a large, closed horse-drawn carriage that was used in the past to transport passengers and mail over long distances, especially before trains and cars existed.
Usage & Nuances
"Stagecoach" is now mostly historical or used in stories about the 18th and 19th centuries, especially in the American West. Commonly paired as 'ride a stagecoach' or in phrases about 'stagecoach routes' or 'stagecoach robbery.' Rarely used in modern conversation unless referring to history or Westerns.
Example Sentences
The stagecoach arrived at noon.
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He rode a stagecoach across the country.
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Mail was delivered by stagecoach in the old days.
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Back then, traveling by stagecoach was slow and uncomfortable.
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The movie showed a classic stagecoach robbery scene.
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Tourists can take a ride in a restored stagecoach at the museum.
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