Conestoga wagon

[ kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon- ]

noun

1. a large, heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon, used especially for transporting pioneers and freight across North America during the early westward migration.

Conestoga wagon

/ ˌkɒnɪˈstəʊɡə /

noun

1. a large heavy horse-drawn covered wagon used in the 19th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of Conestoga wagon¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; named after Conestoga, Pa., where it was first made

Word History and Origins

Origin of Conestoga wagon¹

C19: after Conestoga, Pennsylvania, where it was first made

Example Sentences

This glamping resort, which is open late May through September, offers a variety of accommodations, including Conestoga wagons and canvas tents that can accommodate two, four or six people.

From Washington Post

Didion regretted that those who had come in Chevrolets in the 1950s and 1960s weren’t as truly Californian as those who came as pioneers in the 1840s in Conestoga wagons.

From Los Angeles Times

John Gunderman believed his vision for a campground with 70 tepees, 12 hogans and 43 Conestoga wagons in the Arizona desert off Route 66 would “invoke nostalgia that transcends to every generation.”

From New York Times

He’s also eager to restart his more plush camping options: tepees, safari tents and even a Conestoga wagon, all of which have beds and other amenities.

From Los Angeles Times

“Maybe. Anyway, my great-grandfather got this mud from the bottom of the river sixty-four years ago. Next to my Conestoga wagon, it’s the best thing I have.”

From Literature