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surrey

noun
sur·​rey | \ ˈsÉ™r-Ä“ How to pronounce surrey (audio) , ˈsÉ™-rÄ“\
plural surreys

Definition of surrey

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: a four-wheel two-seated horse-drawn pleasure carriage

Surrey

biographical name

Definition of Surrey (Entry 2 of 3)

Earl of — see Henry howard

Surrey

geographical name
Sur·​rey | \ ˈsÉ™r-Ä“ How to pronounce Surrey (audio) , ˈsÉ™-rÄ“\

Definition of Surrey (Entry 3 of 3)

1 county of southeastern England south of London; capital Kingston upon Thames area 662 square miles (1714 square kilometers), population 1,132,000
2 city southeast of Vancouver in southern British Columbia, Canada population 468,251

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Noun

In the meaning defined above

Examples of surrey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Bici Pincio rentals, just inside the park entrance, offered the ideal solution for a family of five: the surrey-style Risciò Max ($22 first hour, other bikes from $4.50). Shelly Rivoli, latimes.com, "Even with three kids in tow, there's no place like Rome," 11 July 2019 Old-time Pearlanders wrote of Zychlinski, rumored to be a Polish nobleman, traveling the dirt streets of Pearland in a fancy surrey pulled by a pair of shiny black, high stepping horses. Jaimy Jones, Houston Chronicle, "Test your knowledge of Pearland area history," 19 June 2018 Bike rentals: cruisers, tandems, choppers, quad sports, deuce coupes, four-wheel surrey bikes. The Courier-Journal, "50+ fun things for week of July 27-Aug. 2," 26 July 2017 Bike rentals: cruisers, tandems, choppers, quad sports, deuce coupes, four-wheel surrey bikes. The Courier-Journal, "45+ fun things to do in Louisville July 20-26," 19 July 2017 Bike rentals: cruisers, tandems, choppers, quad sports, deuce coupes, four-wheel surrey bikes. The Courier-Journal, "45+ fun things to do in Louisville July 20-26," 19 July 2017 Bike rentals: cruisers, tandems, choppers, quad sports, deuce coupes, four-wheel surrey bikes. The Courier-Journal, "45+ fun things to do in Louisville July 20-26," 19 July 2017 Bike rentals: cruisers, tandems, choppers, quad sports, deuce coupes, four-wheel surrey bikes. The Courier-Journal, "45+ fun things to do in Louisville July 20-26," 19 July 2017 Bike rentals: cruisers, tandems, choppers, quad sports, deuce coupes, four-wheel surrey bikes. The Courier-Journal, "50+ fun things for week of June 22-28," 21 June 2017

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First Known Use of surrey

Noun

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for surrey

Noun

Surrey, England

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surrey

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English Language Learners Definition of surrey

US : a light, old-fashioned carriage that has two wide seats and four wheels and that is pulled by a horse

surrey

noun
sur·​rey | \ ˈsÉ™r-Ä“ How to pronounce surrey (audio) \
plural surreys

Kids Definition of surrey

: a pleasure carriage that has two wide seats and four wheels and is drawn by horses

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