tilbury

[ til-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

noun

, plural til·bur·ies.

1. a light two-wheeled carriage without a top.

tilbury

¹

/ ˈtɪlbərɪ; -brɪ /

noun

1. a light two-wheeled horse-drawn open carriage, seating two people

Tilbury

²

/ -brɪ; ˈtɪlbərɪ /

noun

1. an area in Essex, on the River Thames: extensive docks; principal container port of the Port of London

Word History and Origins

Origin of tilbury¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; named after its inventor, a 19th-century English coach-builder

Word History and Origins

Origin of tilbury¹

C19: probably named after the inventor

Example Sentences

The company is run by his son Marc and has grown to include brands such as Isdin, Charlotte Tilbury, Jean Paul Gaultier, Penhaligon’s, Dries Van Noten, Uriage, Apivita, L’Artisan Parfumeur and — through a licensing agreement — Christian Louboutin.

From Washington Post

In April makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury posted a how-to video on her blog aimed at helping men achieve a “groomed, healthy look.”

From The Daily Beast

He was created baron Tilbury by Charles I for meritorious services.

From Project Gutenberg

Caroline has a new dress to air, or a hat with a weeping willow plume—things which a tilbury will set off to a charm.

From Project Gutenberg

To be sure, poor Nelly had known of that journey to Tilbury just as well as if she had accompanied him.

From Project Gutenberg

Why, I went after you to Tilbury when you were going out—to find out what you meant.

From Project Gutenberg

He drove up in his tilbury, and said he was on his way to Plymouth.

From Project Gutenberg

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