1. plural of hearse; vehicles used to carry coffins at funerals

Examples

• The funeral procession included three black hearses.
• Modern hearses are often equipped with special loading mechanisms.
• The cemetery had a designated area for hearses to park.
• Traditional hearses were drawn by horses before automobiles.
• The funeral home owned several hearses of different sizes.
• Hearses typically have extended rear compartments for coffins.