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
  • But head coach Ben Johnson isn't going to be happy that his team nearly blew a 24-point lead with just over 12 minutes to go.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Even though the season’s still young, the Dolphins and the Chargers, who coincidentally have two former Dolphins head coaches on its offensive staff, are the NFL’s bottom-dwellers this season.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The company also has experience running trucks commercially with empty cabs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this summer René Rechtman, the CEO of Moonbug Entertainment, found himself in the back of a New York City taxi cab, traveling from the Bowery up to midtown.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • Taken together, these two mistakes represented an almost-unfathomable breach of basic diligence.
    — Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Give Growth Planning An Earlier Starting Point Early marketing diligence gives investors more time to investigate opportunities and develop a credible plan with management.
    — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of diligence
Noun
  • The reveal started off with the roadster climbing a ramp which eventually left it inverted.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After debuting its entry-level F 450 GS adventure bike last year, BMW's following that up with a roadster to round out its lineup.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of roadster
Noun
  • Wanda’s other steady gig is an annual Palm Sunday procession at a church uptown.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Mike and Pam have the knowledge and Hollywood clout the gig would require.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gig
Noun
  • As a major bloc that has been able to apply pressure, the union has thwarted several efforts by Mamdani’s predecessors to ban the attraction, as hundreds of carriage operators make a living operating the buggies.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The service Staff know the Madinat Jumeirah complex inside out, happily pointing you to any of its 50-plus restaurants and arranging complimentary buggies or abras to get you there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • Another hid in the corner, shielded by a display stagecoach, part of the visitor center’s historic exhibit.
    — Mark Dee August 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stagecoach

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“Droshky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droshky. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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