droshky

noun

variants also drosky
Definition of droshkynext
as in hackney coach

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Recent Examples of droshky Wandering inside, the boy discovers a luxurious apartment, furnished with tapestries and mirrors; outside, a droshky driver invites him for a ride and then abruptly jumps out, leaving him the reins. — Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droshky
  1. hackney coach
  2. coach
  3. cab
  4. diligence
  5. roadster
  6. gig
  7. buggy
  8. stagecoach
Noun
  • The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hackney coach
Noun
  • Lionel Scaloni, the Argentina head coach, attempted to intervene.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • His grandfather, Mayes Dobbins, was the school’s first football coach.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Skyroot co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana likens the strategy to booking a cab rather than taking a train.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • Silver taxis are available at the airport, and there is a cab rank near the port in Adamas.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • Until the industry is regulated, the best protection for your dog is your own diligence.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • That reputation for precision and diligence influenced the organization’s evaluation of Bregman, 32, a two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros whose adjustment period has lasted longer than anticipated.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of diligence
Noun
  • The boundary-pushing roadster will be the last series-production vehicle to leave the marque’s Molsheim atelier with a W-16 in the engine bay.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • The Polestar 5 sedan and Polestar 6 roadster the company also had in the works will likewise not reach American shores.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of roadster
Noun
  • Neill auditioned to be James Bond in the 1980s, but the gig ultimately went to Timothy Dalton.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 July 2026
  • Only when McDaniels parlayed that into a head-coaching gig with the Raiders before the ’22 season, the wheels came off.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of gig
Noun
  • The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • The route was once a path for stagecoaches and mail coaches known as the Great North Road, but by 1983 it had been superseded by the faster M1 motorway.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
  • There was a stagecoach on blocks up at this steakhouse.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Definition of stagecoach

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“Droshky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droshky. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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