shooting brake

noun

, British.

1. station wagon.

shooting brake

noun

1. a former name for estate car

Word History and Origins

Origin of shooting brake¹

First recorded in 1910–15; earlier, a light horse-drawn wagonette; compare break, brake bodiless carriage frame, wagonette (< ?)

Example Sentences

It doesn’t do some of what a “shooting brake” or station wagon should.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kia Proceed shooting brake concept is a prime example of a car that appears destined to stay on the European continent.

From The Verge

Station wagons have four doors; shooting brakes have two.

From New York Times

Notice it's called a "shooting brake", not an estate.

From The Guardian