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charabanc

char-à-banc
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shar-uh-bang, -bangk; French sha-ra-bahn]
    • /ˈʃær əˌbæŋ, -ˌbæŋk; French ʃa raˈbɑ̃/
    • /ˈʃær.ə.bæŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shar-uh-bang, -bangk; French sha-ra-bahn]
    • /ˈʃær əˌbæŋ, -ˌbæŋk; French ʃa raˈbɑ̃/

Definitions of charabanc word

  • countable noun charabanc A charabanc is a large old-fashioned coach with several rows of seats. Charabancs were used especially for taking people on trips or on holiday. 3
  • noun charabanc a motor coach, esp one used for sightseeing tours 3
  • noun charabanc a sightseeing bus 3
  • noun plural charabanc a large bus used on sightseeing tours, especially one with open sides and no center aisle. 1
  • noun charabanc An early form of bus, used typically for pleasure trips. 1
  • noun charabanc A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof. 0
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Origin of charabanc

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; back formation from French char-à-bancs literally, car with benches, the -s being taken as plural ending of word as a whole

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Parts of speech for Charabanc

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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charabanc popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for charabanc

noun charabanc

  • bus — A bus is a large motor vehicle which carries passengers from one place to another. Buses drive along particular routes, and you have to pay to travel in them.
  • vehicle — any means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed; a means of conveyance or transport: a motor vehicle; space vehicles.
  • train — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
  • car — a self-propelled road vehicle designed to carry passengers, esp one with four wheels that is powered by an internal-combustion engine
  • stage — a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
All 10 Synonyms of charabanc

Antonyms for charabanc

noun charabanc

  • pupil — the expanding and contracting opening in the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina.
  • student — a person formally engaged in learning, especially one enrolled in a school or college; pupil: a student at Yale.
  • player — Gary, born 1935, South African golfer.
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Related words

  • char-à-banc

    a large bus used on sightseeing tours, especially one with open sides and no center aisle.
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