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View usage for: (kærɪdʒ) Word forms: plural carriages1. countable noun [oft by NOUN]A carriage is an old-fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers, which is pulled by horses. The President-elect followed in an open carriage drawn by six beautiful gray horses. Synonyms: vehicle, coach, trap, gig More Synonyms of carriage 2. countable nounA carriage is one of the separate, long sections of a train that carries passengers. [British]regional note: in AM, usually use car 3. countable nounA carriage is the same as a baby carriage. [US] 4. uncountable nounCarriage is the cost or action of transporting or delivering goods. [British, formal] It costs £10.86 for one litre including carriage. If the Government introduces a carbon tax on road haulage, then carriage by waterwill become more attractive. regional note: in AM, usually use delivery chargeSynonyms: transportation, transport, delivery, conveying More Synonyms of carriage 5. uncountable noun [usually with poss]Your carriage is the way you hold your body and head when you are walking, standing, or sitting. [literary] Her legs were long and fine, her hips slender, her carriage erect. Synonyms: bearing, posture, gait, deportment More Synonyms of carriage More Synonyms of carriage carriage in British English (ˈkærɪdʒ) noun1. British a railway coach for passengers 2. the manner in which a person holds and moves the head and body; bearing 3. a four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle for persons 4. the moving part of a machine that bears another part a typewriter carriage a lathe carriage 5. (ˈkærɪdʒ, ˈkærɪɪdʒ)a. the act of conveying; carrying b. the charge made for conveying (esp in the phrases carriage forward, when the charge is to be paid by the receiver, and carriage paid) Word origin C14: from Old Northern French cariage, from carier to carrycarriage in American English (ˈkærɪdʒ; for 2, usually ˈkæriˌɪdʒ) noun1. the act of carrying; transportation 2. the cost of carrying; transportation charge 3. Archaica. management or handling 4. manner of carrying the head and body; posture; bearing 5. a. a four-wheeled passenger vehicle, usually horse-drawn and often private 6. British a railroad passenger car 7. a wheeled frame or support for something heavy a gun carriage 8. a moving part (of a machine) for supporting and shifting something the carriage of a typewriter SIMILAR WORDS: ˈbearing Word origin ME cariage, baggage, transport < Anglo-Fr, cart, carriage < carier, carry carriage in Mechanical Engineering (kærɪdʒ) Word forms: (regular plural) carriages noun( Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components) The carriage of a machine is the moving part that carries or holds another part. The carriage of a lathe supports, moves, and controls the cutting tool. The carriage is then moved around the rotating workpiece, and the cutting tool gradually shavesmaterial from the workpiece. The carriage of a machine is the moving part that carries or holds another part. COBUILD Collocationscarriage horse-drawn carriage © Carlos Huang, Shutterstock Examples of 'carriage' in a sentencecarriage This pageant is staged with horses and carriages and dozens of actors.His dad and a worker ran in and found him trapped under one of the carriages.Then there are the quiet carriages on trains.We accompanied her back to the railway carriage.The door swung open as the carriage stopped.They got around in a horse and carriage.Only the passengers in the train carriages did not know what had happened.Dad converted two railway carriages into a house.They go together like a horse and carriage.Definitely one for the carriage trade.Then we pass a family on a horse-drawn carriage.Behold my lady's carriage stop the way.With carriage to one shoulder, the other is inserted into a space between passengers.I unpacked myself from the carriage and headed off into the noise.A policeman poked his head into the carriage.He raced generously behind a strong gallop and quickened with gusto - albeit betraying a high head carriage in the process.The senior royals returned to Windsor in horse-drawn carriages. In other languagescarriage British English: carriage / ˈkærɪdʒ/ NOUN A carriage is one of the separate sections of a train that carries passengers. There were four carriages in the train. - American English: car train
- Arabic: عَرَبَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: vagão
- Chinese: 车厢
- Croatian: kola
- Czech: vůz osobního vlaku
- Danish: hestevogn
- Dutch: rijtuig
- European Spanish: vagón
- Finnish: junanvaunu
- French: wagon
- German: Waggon
- Greek: βαγόνι
- Italian: carrozza
- Japanese: 客車
- Korean: 객차
- Norwegian: vogn
- Polish: wagon
- European Portuguese: vagão
- Romanian: vagon
- Russian: вагон
- Latin American Spanish: carruaje
- Swedish: vagn
- Thai: ตู้โดยสารรถไฟ
- Turkish: vagon
- Ukrainian: вагон
- Vietnamese: toa hành khách
All related terms of 'carriage'Chinese translation of 'carriage' n - (c) (Brit, Rail)
车(車)厢(廂) (chēxiāng) (节, jié)美 = car - (c) (horse-drawn)
马(馬)车(車) (mǎchē) (辆(輛), liàng) - (u) (Comm, = delivery)
运(運)费(費) (yùnfèi) carriage free (Comm) 运(運)费(費)免付 (yùnfèi miǎnfù) carriage paid (Comm) 运(運)费(費)已付 (yùnfèi yǐfù)
He followed in an open carriage drawn by six grey horses. Definition one of the sections of a train for passengers Our railway carriage was full of football fans. Definition the charge made for conveying goods It costs £10.86 for one litre, including carriage. Synonyms transportation conveying carrying Definition the way a person holds and moves his or her head and body Her voice is cultured and her carriage is regal. related words related phobia amakaphobia subject word listsSee Carriages and cartsAdditional synonymsDefinition a distinctive quality, appearance, or manner The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air. Synonyms manner, feeling, effect, style, quality, character, bearing, appearance, look, aspect, atmosphere, tone, mood, impression, flavour, aura, ambience, demeanour, vibe (slang) Definition a taxi We'd better take a cab to the station. Synonyms taxi, minicab, taxicab, hackney, hackney carriage Definition a railway carriage Tour buses have replaced railway cars. Synonyms (railway) carriage, coach, cable car, dining car, sleeping car, buffet car, van |