hansom

noun
han·​som | \ ˈhan(t)-səm How to pronounce hansom (audio) \

Definition of hansom

: a light 2-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind

called also hansom cab

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Examples of hansom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The three musicians have grown from talented tweens to svelte, beyond-hansom thirty somethings. Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "Hanson's 25th anniversary tour floods the Joy with joy in New Orleans," 17 Sep. 2017

First Known Use of hansom

1847, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hansom

Joseph A. Hansom †1882 English architect

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More Definitions for hansom

hansom

noun
han·​som | \ ˈhan-səm How to pronounce hansom (audio) \

Kids Definition of hansom

: a light covered carriage that has two wheels and a driver's seat elevated at the rear

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