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surrey

surrey

6.8
A four-wheeled pedal bike for two or more people used for sightseeing
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜːri/
  • US
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  • Children laughed as they pedaled the bright red surrey past the seaside carousel.

Examples

  • We rented a surrey bike along the boardwalk for a sunset tour.

  • The rental company stores several four-seat surrey vehicles in a covered shed during winter.

  • They rented a surrey for the day.

  • The surrey is perfect for a family outing.

  • You can enjoy a leisurely afternoon ride around the park in a surrey with your friends.

  • The rental shop offers various surreys for family outings, allowing everyone to pedal together.

  • For a unique sightseeing experience, tourists often rent a surrey to explore the scenic waterfront.

Synonyms

four-wheeler
vssurrey
  • Archaic
4 5.1

A vehicle with four wheels like a carriage or taxi that people pay to use

is a pedal-powered leisure vehicle for sightseeing rather than hired transport

How Many People

surrey
  • US
6.8
bicycle
280 1.0

Surface Forms

surrey singular
surreys plural

Etymology

The modern pedal surrey keeps the name of the old horse vehicle because it looks like a small, covered 'carriage', so people started using surrey for the multi-seat sightseeing bike as well.