wagonette

[ wag-uh-net ]

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.

wagonette

/ ˌwæɡəˈnɛt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wagonette¹

First recorded in 1855–60; wagon + -ette

Example Sentences

In the wagonette facing him sat Mr. Bublitsyn between two young ladies, the daughters of Mr. Tiutiurov.

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"I harnessed him to the wagonette with Linda," returned the Centaur, with an angry look at the listening Valentina.

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Thomas and Simpson arrived by the twelve-thirty train, and Myra and I drove down in the wagonette to meet them.

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They arrived at Blankenberghe, and, leaving their luggage at the wagonette station, went in search of lodgings.

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Still, in assisting her descent from a high wagonette, an arm of steel was not out of place.

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