horseless carriage

Noun

An early term for an automobile or car, used when cars were a new technology and the word 'car' had not yet been widely adopted.

ریشه

Derived from the words 'horseless', meaning without a horse, and 'carriage', a vehicle, typically large and luxurious, pulled by horses.

مثال

• The horseless carriage was a marvel of the early 20th century.
• He arrived in a horseless carriage, causing quite a stir.
• The museum had an exhibit on the history of the horseless carriage.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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