jaunting car

noun

Definition of jaunting carnext
as in calash

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunting car
  1. hackney coach
  2. droshky
  3. coach
  4. cab
  5. roadster
  6. gig
  7. buggy
  8. diligence
Noun
  • The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hackney coach
Noun
  • Wandering inside, the boy discovers a luxurious apartment, furnished with tapestries and mirrors; outside, a droshky driver invites him for a ride and then abruptly jumps out, leaving him the reins.
    — Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of droshky
Noun
  • Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The passengers had to self-eject from the speeding cab.
    — ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
  • Firefighters extinguished a blaze that had consumed the truck’s cab and trailer, as well as debris along the railroad.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • The 1,578 hp roadster is the latest one-off calling card from the French marque’s Sur Mesure division, which specializes in customization.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
  • The Polestar 5 sedan and Polestar 6 roadster the company also had in the works will likewise not reach American shores.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of roadster
Noun
  • On the small screen, Dey cycled through various gigs — both starring roles and guest spots — including the sitcom Loves Me, Loves Me Not, which only lasted six episodes.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • There are three good sites to find expert witness gigs — Expert Institute, Round Table Group and Gerson Lehrman Group.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of gig
Noun
  • Passengers would debark at Country Club Station, near the intersection of what is now Cantrell Road and Kavanaugh Boulevard, and would either walk or ride in a buggy to the country club.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026
  • The first cars looked like horse buggies.
    — Aswin Saravanan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • What Enterprises Should Do Now For a technology buyer, the practical move is to treat the agent gateway as a diligence checklist rather than a purchase.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • This post-interview diligence is particularly important in today’s tough job market for entry-level workers, according to Hendler-Grunt.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of diligence
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