Carriage Trade Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms carriage trade American

noun

1. wealthy patrons of a store, restaurant, theater, etc.; elite clientele.

carriage trade British

noun

1. trade from the wealthy part of society

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Etymology

Origin of carriage trade

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

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“The Aviator and the Showman” is a lavish, layered narrative, a primer on early aviation and the transition of publishing from genteel carriage trade to an industry increasingly reliant on blockbusters.

From Los Angeles Times

New York-based Marino was described by Architectural Digest as “a leading architect for the carriage trade, and the architect for fashion brands.”

From Los Angeles Times

Season after season, she makes clothes suitable for the clientele of a brand that started in 1837 as a saddlery and remains a purveyor of goods for a traditional carriage trade.

From New York Times

“All the hotels in L.A. are just a little tired,” said the New Yorker, who was once described by Architectural Digest as “a leading architect for the carriage trade, and the architect for fashion brands.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 1973, two years before it went out of business forever, Arnold Constable, a carriage trade establishment on 40th Street and Fifth Avenue, offered working women lunchtime exercise classes.

From New York Times

Related Words

• aristocracy
• celebrity
• establishment
• society

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