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stagecoach

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsteɪdʒkoʊtʃ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.

  2. A large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

verb

  1. To travel by stage-coach.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Formality
Technical

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.

Used this way, stagecoach is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Synonyms

Sense: horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail

stage

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