post chaise

noun

Synonyms of post chaisenext
: a carriage usually having a closed body on four wheels and seating two to four persons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Such vehicles were nothing new: Chariots came from the Romans, the curricle chair applied to royalty, and the French post chaise became the one-horse shay. —Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, 7 Feb. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'post chaise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of post chaise was in 1712

Dictionary Entries Near post chaise

postcentrum

post chaise

post chariot

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Post chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20chaise. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on post chaise

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for post chaise

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about post chaise

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of scrutinize

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Challenging Words You Should Know

  • hedgehog reading a book
  • Often used to describe “the march of time,” what does inexorable mean?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games