horseless carriage

[ hawrs-lis ]

noun
  1. an automobile: The horse and buggy were eventually replaced by the horseless carriage.

Origin of horseless carriage

1
First recorded in 1890–95

Words Nearby horseless carriage

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How to use horseless carriage in a sentence

  • "You should introduce the horseless carriage into your country," said the Doctor as he bounced about upon his seat.

    Doctor Jones' Picnic | S. E. Chapman
  • The reporter had written quite unconsciously, just as he used to write horseless carriage.

    Imaginary Interviews | W. D. Howells