charabanc
- noun
- /ˈʃɛərəˌbæŋk/
- Archaic
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- Other than that, the most excitement was a day trip to Weston-Super-Mare in a charabanc.
Examples
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They traveled to the seaside in a vintage charabanc, enjoying the scenic views along the way.
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There are a number of experts and other 'experts' from many fields of science, who may disagree, offer different, more plausible ideas, or declare correlation spurious and the whole charabanc nonsense.
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There are a number of experts from many fields of science, who may disagree, offer different, more plausible ideas, or declare correlation spurious and the whole charabanc nonsense.
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The group hired a charabanc to explore the countryside during their vacation.
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Every summer, tourists would fill the charabanc for a guided tour of the historic sites in the area.
Synonyms
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A large vehicle that carries many people along a set route
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A large comfortable vehicle like a bus or long train carriage
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A bus or vehicle with two levels for passengers, one above the other
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A bus or train that carries many people
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A large vehicle that carries many people, used for public transport in the past
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A large comfortable bus that carries many people on long journeys
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A large vehicle that carries many people on a set route
A large vehicle that carries many people on roads as public transport
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Etymology
Charabanc comes from the old French phrase char-à-bancs, which literally means 'cart with benches'. Think of a cart full of rows of benches — the same image as a large vehicle used for day trips, so a charabanc was a big bus for taking people on outings.