HORSELESS CARRIAGE Synonyms: 57 Similar Words

horseless carriage

noun

as in car

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels with the coming of the horseless carriage, distances between places were greatly reduced and the national landscape was transformed

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Recent Examples of horseless carriage The company made royal coaches for monarchs in Europe and England, and had just begun building electric horseless carriages. — Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2024 Uriah Smith thought that sticking a horse head on the front of a horseless carriage would prevent horses from getting upset upon seeing one. — Larry Printz, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023 Ferdinand Porsche first put them in a prototype horseless carriage in 1900. — WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023 Vermont actually passed a law that required a person to walk in front of a car, waving a red flag — presumably to warn any passersby to not get too close to the horseless carriage. — Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for horseless carriage

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Noun

It is achieved through a repertoire of authoritative positions and movements that compel individuals, crowds, and cars to move or to hold still.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Meyer wound up allegedly misappropriating about $570,000, including $100,000 for a personal investment in an exotic-car company and $220,000 sent to his personal bank account.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

Since the modern torch relay tradition began in 1936, the flame has burned underwater (Sydney 2000) and in space (Atlanta 1996) and traveled by plane, train, automobile, boat, pony and even camel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The area suffered thousands of manufacturing job losses as the automobile industry collapsed and jobs were sent overseas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of automobile

Noun

Guest rooms, which expand into the adjacent high-rise, are filled with luxe touches, like Harman Kardon Bluetooth speakers, Nespresso machines, and Balmain or Atkinsons toiletries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
The machine-washable sneakers have a soft, suede-like finish and bouncy foam insoles for extra cushioning.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of machine

Noun

Link launched on July 3 but quickly ran into electronic problems that took out two of the three reaction wheels needed to turn the spacecraft.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
The Sooners were driving to answer the score when the wheels started coming off for their offense on a second-and-goal at the Georgia 4.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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