wagoner

American  

[wag-uh-ner] / ˈwæg ə nər /

noun

1. a person who drives a wagon.

2. Astronomy. Wagoner, the northern constellation Auriga.

3. Obsolete. a charioteer.

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wagoner British  

/ ˈwæɡənə /

noun

1. a person who drives a wagon

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Etymology

Origin of wagoner

First recorded in 1535–45; wagon + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But singing pop music was never a comfortable pairing, so Parton returned to country music, later landing her big break on “The Porter Wagoner Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

The Porter Wagoner Show came next, followed by cross-over to pop music, movies, a network television show, award-winning collaborations with Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, and landmark bluegrass albums.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

She has said final farewells to Porter Wagoner and her longtime singing partner, Kenny Rogers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

But according to sources, Wagoner — who was director of the state agency — decided that responsibility should fall to CalRecycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

My only sister was Patsy and she was borned after slavery and died at Wagoner, Oklahoma.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives by Work Projects Administration