rockaway

noun

rock·a·way ˈrä-kə-ˌwā

: a light low four-wheel carriage with a fixed top and open sides

Examples of rockaway in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Rockaway, New Jersey

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of rockaway was in 1846

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“Rockaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rockaway. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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Last Updated: 17 Feb 2024 - Updated example sentences

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