stagecoach

noun

stage·​coach ˈstāj-ˌkōch How to pronounce stagecoach (audio)
Synonyms of stagecoachnext
: a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach running on a regular schedule between established stops

Examples of stagecoach in a Sentence

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There was a stagecoach on blocks up at this steakhouse. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026 There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 Another historic gem, Black Mountain Inn, was built in the 1830s as a stagecoach stop. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 In the latest Texas gold fight, though, six-shooters, stagecoaches and dusty trails have been replaced by legal briefs and courtrooms. Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stagecoach

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stagecoach was in 1654

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“Stagecoach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagecoach. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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stagecoach

noun
stage·​coach ˈstāj-ˌkōch How to pronounce stagecoach (audio)
: a coach pulled by horses that carries passengers and mail and runs on a schedule between established stops
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