horseless carriage

noun

Synonyms of horseless carriagenext
: automobile
—used especially of early models

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with the coming of the horseless carriage, distances between places were greatly reduced and the national landscape was transformed
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Now, these humble horseless carriages are nothing new. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026 In that comical picture of horse and horseless carriage, there’s also miles and miles of sky. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025 For a long time, the word tariff seemed antiquated, like riding in a horseless carriage or going to a sock hop. — Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Uriah Smith thought that sticking a horse head on the front of a horseless carriage would prevent horses from getting upset upon seeing one. — Larry Printz, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for horseless carriage

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of horseless carriage was in 1895

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“Horseless carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseless%20carriage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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