noun Download 🔗Share A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia. Examples : "During the festival, the emperor was carried through the streets in a magnificent palanquin adorned with gold and silk, held high by eight strong bearers. " culture vehicle history tradition style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading