hansom

han·som

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [han-suh m]
- /ˈhæn səm/
- /ˈhænsəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [han-suh m]
- /ˈhæn səm/

Definitions of hansom word

noun hansom a low-hung, two-wheeled, covered vehicle drawn by one horse, for two passengers, with the driver being mounted on an elevated seat behind and the reins running over the roof. 1
noun hansom any similar horse-drawn vehicle. 1
noun hansom A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage accommodating two inside, with the driver seated behind. 1
noun hansom horse-drawn carriage 1
countable noun hansom In former times, a hansom or a hansom cab was a horse-drawn carriage with two wheels and a fixed hood. 0
noun hansom a two-wheeled one-horse carriage with a fixed hood. The driver sits on a high outside seat at the rear 0

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Origin of hansom

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; named after J. A. Hansom (1803-82), English architect who designed it

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Parts of speech for Hansom

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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hansom popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for hansom

noun hansom

carriage — A carriage is an old-fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers, which is pulled by horses.

Just one Synonym for hansom