surrey
surrey — noun
1. A light carriage with a roof and four wheels, pulled by horses, with seats arran
A light carriage with a roof and four wheels, pulled by horses, with seats arranged so passengers face forward. This type of carriage was popular across America from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, used for leisure rides or short trips.
The family rented a surrey for a Sunday afternoon ride through the park.
Roya climbed into the surrey and sat beside the driver, facing the open road.
seats face forward — characteristic of this carriage type
Maeve painted a picture of a white surrey with its roof folded down.
At the historical festival, visitors rode in a surrey pulled by two brown horses.
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Often capitalized as Surrey when referring to the specific historical vehicle type. This sense is now mostly found in historical descriptions or nostalgic contexts.
2. A historic county in southeastern England, located south of London. Surrey is kn
A historic county in southeastern England, located south of London. Surrey is known for its green countryside, commuter towns, and areas of natural beauty such as the Surrey Hills.
Aarav moved from London to Surrey to enjoy the quieter countryside.
collocation: move to Surrey
Vikram looked at three small houses in Surrey but could not afford any of them on his salary.
concrete scene: person house-hunting, illustrates high housing costs
Rachel took the train from Surrey into central London every morning for work.
The school trip included a walk through the Surrey Hills, an area of outstanding beauty.
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Always capitalized as a place name. Distinguished from the Canadian city sense by location — this Surrey is in England, south of London.
3. A city in British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Vancouver. Surrey is pa
A city in British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Vancouver. Surrey is part of the Vancouver metropolitan area and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada.
Tendai bought a house in Surrey, British Columbia, because it cost less than Vancouver.
collocation: in Surrey, British Columbia
Imani biked to Green Timbers Park in Surrey to meet friends for a Saturday morning picnic.
concrete scene: person visiting a park in Surrey, BC
The bus ride from Surrey to Vancouver takes about forty minutes during rush hour.
Pim works at a tech company near the Surrey city centre, close to a SkyTrain stop.
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Always capitalized as a place name. Distinguished from the English county sense by context — this Surrey is a city in Canada, not a county in England.
4. A trademarked name for a four-wheeled vehicle that is powered by foot pedals, si
A trademarked name for a four-wheeled vehicle that is powered by foot pedals, similar in principle to a bicycle but with four wheels. These recreational vehicles are sometimes called Surrey pedal cars.
The children rode a bright red Surrey pedal car around the neighbourhood park.
Surrey pedal car — full brand+product name
Adina's grandparents still own a vintage Surrey, which they take out on sunny weekends.
A restored Surrey from the 1950s was on display at the classic vehicle show.
Asher found a blue Surrey pedal car at a garage sale and fixed it up for his kids.
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Always capitalized as a brand name. Much less commonly known than the carriage sense.