noun
Stanhope
STA-nuhp
Stanhope (noun) means a light, open, two- or four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a high seat and no roof over the back. Example: “The gentleman arrived at the estate in a smart stanhope drawn by a single horse.”
noun
1
A light, open, two- or four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a high seat and no roof over the back.
"The gentleman arrived at the estate in a smart stanhope drawn by a single horse."
"Old photographs show the family posed beside their stanhope outside the manor house."
2
A simple one-piece pocket microscope, or a small optical viewer built around a similar lens, used to view tiny hidden images.
"The souvenir trinket held a stanhope lens revealing a miniature photograph of the seaside town."
How to use Stanhope
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an old-style open horse carriage, or a tiny novelty magnifying viewer hidden inside souvenirs and jewellery.
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Word forms
- Plural
- stanhopes
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Etymology
Named after the Stanhope family; the carriage after an English design associated with the Earls of Stanhope, and the optical device after Charles, third Earl Stanhope, whose work inspired it.
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What does “Stanhope” mean?
The word “Stanhope” means a light, open, two- or four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a high seat and no roof over the back. In plain terms, either an old-style open horse carriage, or a tiny novelty magnifying viewer hidden inside souvenirs and jewellery.
How do you pronounce “Stanhope”?
“Stanhope” is pronounced STA-nuhp (/ˈstæ.nəp/ in IPA).
How do you use “Stanhope” in a sentence?
Here is “Stanhope” used in a sentence: “The gentleman arrived at the estate in a smart stanhope drawn by a single horse.”
What part of speech is “Stanhope”?
“Stanhope” is a noun.
How many meanings does “Stanhope” have?
“Stanhope” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a light, open, two- or four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a high seat and no roof over the back.
