stage-coach

UK/ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/US/ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/

stage-coach noun: a horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.

Noun

stage-coach (plural stage-coaches)

(historical) A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.
- Meronym: thoroughbrace
Synonyms:

stage, diligence

stage-coach (third-person singular simple present stage-coaches, present participle stage-coaching, simple past and past participle stage-coached)

அஞ்சல்முறை வண்டி

Noun
plural	stage-coaches
alternative form	stagecoach
alternative form	stage coach
Verb
third-person singular present	stage-coaches
present participle	stage-coaching
past participle	stage-coached
past	stage-coached

From stage + coach, reflecting the fact that relay of horses was a typical aspect of the operation of the service.

What does stage-coach mean?: Stage-coach means a horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.
What is stage-coach in Tamil?: Stage-coach in Tamil is அஞ்சல்முறை வண்டி. See Stage-coach meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is stage-coach?: Stage-coach can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce stage-coach?: Stage-coach is pronounced /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ (UK).
What is the plural of stage-coach?: The plural of stage-coach is stage-coaches.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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