# brougham

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹuːəm/ · frequency rank #55,976

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brougham