noun
- light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriages with open sides and a standing top
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The family rode to town in their rockaway on Sunday mornings.
- Rockaways were popular vehicles in the 19th century.
- The museum displayed several antique rockaways from the 1800s.
- Before automobiles, rockaways provided comfortable transportation for families.
- The rockaway’s open design made it perfect for pleasant weather travel.