1. A long motor coach or bus with an open or partly open body, used for sightseeing or group outings.
Usage: chiefly British; somewhat dated or nostalgic in modern usage

Examples

• The tour group boarded a charabanc for a day trip through the countryside.
• In the 1920s, charabancs were a popular way for families to take seaside holidays.
• The vintage charabanc, with its open-air seating, offered passengers a scenic view of the landscape.
• We hired a charabanc to transport all the wedding guests to the reception venue.
• The charabanc pulled up to the museum, and everyone climbed down to begin the guided tour.