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brougham

How to use brougham in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for brougham.

Editorial note

And then in this category there are the 'brougham', 'phaeton', 'trap', 'hansom', and 'dog-cart', the latter of which can of course refer to a cart pulled by a dog, but often means yet another type of horse-drawn carriage. I fully expect most readers nowadays will just go 'ah, they got into some conveyance pulled by horses' rather than having a clear image of the specific carriage referred to.

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Quick take

light carriage; pulled by a single horse

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of brougham gathered in one view.

noun

light carriage; pulled by a single horse

noun

a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for brougham.

noun

light carriage; pulled by a single horse

noun

a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat

Example sentences

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And then in this category there are the 'brougham', 'phaeton', 'trap', 'hansom', and 'dog-cart', the latter of which can of course refer to a cart pulled by a dog, but often means yet another type of horse-drawn carriage. I fully expect most readers nowadays will just go 'ah, they got into some conveyance pulled by horses' rather than having a clear image of the specific carriage referred to.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use brougham in a sentence?

And then in this category there are the 'brougham', 'phaeton', 'trap', 'hansom', and 'dog-cart', the latter of which can of course refer to a cart pulled by a dog, but often means yet another type of horse-drawn carriage. I fully expect most readers nowadays will just go 'ah, they got into some conveyance pulled by horses' rather than having a clear image of the specific carriage referred to.

What does brougham mean?

light carriage; pulled by a single horse

What part of speech is brougham?

brougham is commonly used as noun.