Definition of CHARABANC

charabanc

Plural: charabancs

Noun

  • a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
  • A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
  • A bus, especially one hired by groups for pleasure outings, what was later called a coach.
  • A vehicle that is slow, overcrowded, or otherwise undesirable.
  • An elaborate production or endeavor involving many people or things.

Verb

  • To travel or convey by charabanc.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

autobus, bus, coach, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle, chara

Scrabble Score: 18

charabanc: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
charabanc: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
charabanc: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

charabanc: valid Words With Friends Word