noun
- plural of stagecoach; horse-drawn passenger vehicles that traveled regular routes between towns, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries
Usage: historical
Examples
- Stagecoaches were the primary means of long-distance travel before railroads.
- The museum displays several restored stagecoaches from the 1800s.
- Bandits often attacked stagecoaches carrying gold and valuables.
- Passengers endured bumpy rides in crowded stagecoaches.
- The Pony Express eventually replaced some stagecoaches for mail delivery.
- Western movies frequently feature dramatic stagecoach chase scenes.