Brougham

usgb/ˈbruːəm/
noun

A type of horse-driven carriage named after Lord Brougham.

She arrived at the manor in an elegant brougham.
Visual representation of "brougham" - A type of horse-driven carriage named after Lord Brougham.

Often appears as...

  • elegant brougham
  • ride in a brougham
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Historic Transport

Used to describe a specific 19th-century horse-drawn carriage style.

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The museum's collection includes a restored brougham from the Victorian era.
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Classical Reference

Often used to evoke an image of historical elegance and sophistication.

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The wedding procession was led by a pair of broughams, reflecting a bygone era of luxury.
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Archaic Term

Not commonly used today; may be unfamiliar to modern audiences.

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I had to explain what a brougham was to my friends who had never heard the term before.
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