stagecoach

noun

stage·​coach ˈstāj-ˌkōch How to pronounce stagecoach (audio)
: a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach running on a regular schedule between established stops

Examples of stagecoach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also less than an hour from New York, this time by car or train, is the Bedford Post Inn which was built in 1762 and operated as a stagecoach stop between New York and Boston. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The original historic structure retains that throwback stagecoach vibe with rustic furnishings and multiple fireplaces, albeit now with an exceptional restaurant and craft cocktail bar. Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024 It was built in 1846 as a stagecoach stop and has now been refurbished as a historic site that is open to the public for tours. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024 The city started out as a stagecoach stop in the 1880s and was originally named Coldwater. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stagecoach 

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Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stagecoach was in 1658

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“Stagecoach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagecoach. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

stagecoach

noun
stage·​coach ˈstāj-ˌkōch How to pronounce stagecoach (audio)
: a coach pulled by horses that carries passengers and mail and runs on a schedule between established stops
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