tilbury

American  

[til-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈtɪlˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

plural

tilburies

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

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Tilbury ¹ British  

/ -brɪ, ˈtɪlbərɪ /

noun

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

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tilbury ² British  

/ ˈtɪlbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tilbury

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

Example Sentences

The target company has a market value of about $10 billion, with brands including Carolina Herrera and Charlotte Tilbury.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barcelona-based Puig owns luxury names such as beauty and fashion brand Carolina Herrera, makeup and skincare brand Charlotte Tilbury, and skincare brand Dr. Barbara Sturm.

From MarketWatch

Puig, which is also still family-controlled, sells perfume, fashion, makeup and skin-care products, from brands including Carolina Herrera, Charlotte Tilbury, Byredo and Dr. Barbara Sturm.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m Mrs. Tilbury. I’m terribly sorry, remind me of your name? Colin just shouted it, of course, but I’ve a horrible memory. Everything just leaks right out.”

From Literature

Mrs. Tilbury swats a playful hand at him and shuttles back to the kitchen.

From Literature

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