English Explanatory Dictionary

brougham

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with an open seat for the driver in front of a closed cabin for two or four passengers, designed in 1839.
  2. An automobile, a sedan without a roof over the driver's seat.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹuːəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brougham.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-brougham.wav

Word forms

brougham broughams

Etymology

Named after British statesman Lord Brougham (1778–1868), who either invented or popularized the vehicle.

Derived words

Whitechapel brougham Broughams Gate
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