horse-and-buggy

adjective

horse-and-bug·​gy ˈhȯrs-ən(d)-ˈbə-gē How to pronounce horse-and-buggy (audio)
1
: of or relating to the era before the advent of certain socially revolutionizing inventions (such as the automobile)
2
: clinging to outdated attitudes or ideas : old-fashioned

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horse-and-buggy was circa 1926

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“Horse-and-buggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horse-and-buggy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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