wagonette

American  

[wag-uh-net] / ˌwæg əˈnɛt /

noun

1. a light, four-wheeled carriage, with or without a top, having a crosswise seat in front and two lengthwise seats facing each other at the back.

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wagonette British  

/ ˌwæɡəˈnɛt /

noun

1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle with two lengthwise seats facing each other behind a crosswise driver's seat

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Etymology

Origin of wagonette

First recorded in 1855–60; wagon + -ette

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Example Sentences

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wagonette

With hat turned far down in front he drives to sporting events in a strange motor wagonette, scrambles onto its roof for a good view.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I was chasing a frog," said Percival, rubbing his ear and using his elevation on Lord Burdon's arms to have a stare at the little boy and the pretty lady in the wagonette.

From The Happy Warrior by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson

When I cut it loose, the poor thing jumped into my arms and I took it back to the wagonette, where we fed it.

From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by Owen Rowe O'Neil

Then, chiefly for our personal convenience, I had pressed the wagonette into service, and this was drawn by six mules.

From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by Owen Rowe O'Neil

Our outfit consisted of a wagonette, drawn by mules, in which we had intended to ride.

From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by Owen Rowe O'Neil

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