charabanc

Meaning

Noun

1. (British, historical) A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
2. (British, dated) A bus, especially one hired by groups for pleasure outings, what was later called a coach.
3. (British, informal) A vehicle that is slow, overcrowded, or otherwise undesirable.
4. An elaborate production or endeavor involving many people or things.

Verb

To travel or convey by charabanc.

Synonyms

motorcoach

jitney

passenger vehicle

autobus

double-decker

motorbus

omnibus

bus

🚌

chariot

coach

Translations

أُوتُوبِيس

باص

🚌

حافِلة

autocar

autobús

🚌

òmnibus

λεωφορείο

πούλμαν

autobus

🚌

bus

🚌

autocar

char-à-bancs

autobus

🚌

corriera

أُوتُوبُوس

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃæ.ɹə.bæŋ(k)/

Etymology

Borrowed from French char-à-bancs (literally “carriage with benches”).