noun
Hackney
hak-nee
Hackney (noun) means a carriage, cab, or vehicle available for public hire. Example: “They hailed a hackney to take them across town.”
noun
1
A carriage, cab, or vehicle available for public hire.
"They hailed a hackney to take them across town."
adjective
1
Made dull or unoriginal through overuse; hackneyed.
"The speech was full of hackney phrases about "thinking outside the box.""
How to use Hackney
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA vehicle for hire, or (as an adjective) worn out through overuse.
Common mistake
The everyday adjective form is usually spelled "hackneyed," not "hackney."
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Word forms
- Plural
- hackneys
- Third person singular
- hackneys
- Past tense
- hackneyed
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They hailed a _____ to take them across town.
Etymology
From the London borough of Hackney, once known for pastures where horses were kept for hire.
Synonyms
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hackney coach
hackney carriage
Related words
Rhymes for Hackney
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What does “Hackney” mean?
The word “Hackney” means a carriage, cab, or vehicle available for public hire. In plain terms, a vehicle for hire, or (as an adjective) worn out through overuse.
How do you pronounce “Hackney”?
“Hackney” is pronounced hak-nee (/hækni/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hackney” in a sentence?
Here is “Hackney” used in a sentence: “They hailed a hackney to take them across town.”
What part of speech is “Hackney”?
Depending on how it is used, “Hackney” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “Hackney” have?
“Hackney” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a carriage, cab, or vehicle available for public hire.
