charabanc

/ ˈʃærəˌbæŋ; ʃarabɑ̃ /

noun

1. obsolete.
   a motor coach, esp one used for sightseeing tours

Word History and Origins

Origin of charabanc¹

C19: from French char-à-bancs, wagon with seats

Example Sentences

Our anniversary addiction is perhaps a way of imposing order on this charabanc of crazy.

From The Daily Beast

But these futile ebullitions of malice are powerless to check the triumphal progress of the charabanc in the Eastern Counties.

From Project Gutenberg

Complete suits of armour, guaranteed bottle-proof, ten guineas each, suitable for elderly pedestrians in charabanc areas.

From Project Gutenberg

The afternoon was generally given up to some excursion or charabanc drive, and the day finished rather somnolently in the lounge.

From Project Gutenberg