surrey

Everyday

1. Surrey (with a capital S) is a county in the south-east of England, next to London. tree →
2. A surrey is an old-fashioned light, four-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse, with two seats and sometimes a fringed roof (mostly American). tree →

In the lessons

As a place name it appears in UK geography lessons, addresses and stories set in England. The carriage appears in old stories and songs (the surrey with the fringe on top). Normally written with a capital letter as a place.

Examples

• My cousins live in Surrey, near London. tree →
• Surrey is a county in the south-east of England. tree →
• We drove through the green hills of Surrey. tree →
• In the old story, the family rode to town in a surrey. tree →
• The surrey had two seats and a fringed roof. tree →
• Surrey has many towns and villages. tree →

Note

As a place name it needs a capital letter: Surrey. The carriage meaning is rare and old-fashioned. Do not mix up with «sorry» (apologising) — they sound a little alike.