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carriage house

American  

noun

  1. coach house.


Etymology

Origin of carriage house

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65

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“In short order the warren of oddly shaped rooms in the carriage house became spaces for lectures, workshops, and impromptu performances,” Mr. Gennari writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

It’s designed as a carriage house, and the story is Madame Leota has taken it over as a live-in space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

There also is a three-bedroom gatehouse and a two-bedroom carriage house with a clock tower.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Last week, Lortel announced that it had spent $5.3 million to purchase a three-story carriage house in Chelsea, where it plans to open a 61-seat theater in 2025.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2023

He pushed and herded everyone out of the carriage house.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck