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Definition of stagecoach

stagecoach

/ˈsteɪdʒˌkoʊtʃ/
stage · coach
Plural:stagecoaches
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stagecoach Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large, closed, horse-drawn carriage formerly used to carry passengers, luggage, and mail along a regular route, pausing at specific stations to change horses or rest.

Example

"During the nineteenth century, traveling across the American West by stagecoach was a grueling and often dangerous endeavor."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Mid 17th century: formed by combining 'stage' (referring to a segment of a journey or a resting place) and 'coach', denoting a carriage that traveled along routes divided into such stages.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stagecoach. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stagecoach
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