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phaetons

noun

plural of phaeton
as in broughams

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  1. buggies
  2. cabs
  3. chariots
  4. coaches
  5. carryalls
  6. gigs
  7. carriages
Noun
  • And those cars didn’t mean their buggies were any less wonderful.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Veterinary staff needed help to complete the procedure, ferrying the animals back and forth in carriers on electric buggies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of buggies
Noun
  • Rival taxi service Zoox faced a probe three years ago after self-certifying its own steering-wheel-free cabs.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The streetscape, the shopfronts, the hansom cabs, the coal smoke, the gaslights, the stink?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabs
Noun
  • Its influence eventually spread far beyond carts and chariots.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The 5,398 officially noted burial objects included ceremonial figurines, chariots, pieces of jewelry and artwork, and even piles of food.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chariots
Noun
  • And before the Dodgers opened a three-game set against the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium, Hernández met with the hitting coaches.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sportico estimates that 21 coaches are making at least $10 million this season.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of coaches
Noun
  • The Lexington Backpack and Coastal Flip Lock Tote are two of our favorite carryalls of the season so far -- check them out below to see the function and beauty for yourself.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Vogue’s Favorite Colorful City Totes The latest Dior Men show under Jonathan Anderson made a case for colorful carryalls styled with sharp tailoring.
    — Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Definition of carryalls
Noun
  • Artists playing larger clubs nearby would stop in after their gigs.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Following Designing Women, Smart found steady acting gigs before another significant role arrived in 2000.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gigs
Noun
  • The drone strike targeted a railway station in the Novovodolazka community and sparked a fire in two carriages of the suburban train.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • By the turn of the twentieth century, the area counted some forty maisons du cheval, including riding schools and makers of saddles, harnesses, and carriages.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of carriages
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