carriage
noun
Willa Cather Journal of the American Medical Association Susan S. Huang et al.
Synonyms
- equipage
- rig
Example Sentences
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 20 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, some organizations say this incident serves as a reason to stop carriage rides in New York City. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Christmas tree lighting ceremony, horse and carriage rides, amusements, school performances, face painting, arts and crafts, carolers and more. Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2022 The Horse Capital of the World, Lexington is home to more than 450 horse farms, famed Keeneland Racecourse, tours, carriage rides, and of course, horseback riding. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2022 Instead, Moreno opened the doors to duds that, like Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage, turned the team back into a laughingstock. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Every carriage has its stories: separation, trauma, romance. Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 And distributors may have a tougher time justifying carriage in an era when consumers are more prone to abandon their traditional cable subscription for broadband alternatives. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 Sophie, who has also been seen carriage driving, has praised her daughter on her achievements in the sport. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Middle English cariage, from Anglo-French, from carier to transport — more at carry
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing carriage
Kids Definition
carriage
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Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain Medical Definition
carriage
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carriage
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- chariot
- stagecoach
- cab
- equipage
- barouche
- curricle
- coupe
- rig
- brougham
- phaeton
- buckboard
- calèche
- landau
- chaise
- hansom
- buggy
- caleche
- stage
- coach
- cabriolet
- hackney
- surrey
- tonga
- coupé
- tandem
- tilbury
- roadster
- carryall
- victoria
- gig
- stanhope
- diligence
- post chaise
- troika
- calash
- rockaway
- dogcart
- four-in-hand
- droshky
- trap
- go-cart
- turnout
- hackney coach
- jaunting car
- hansom cab
- drosky
- caroche
Synonyms & Similar Words
- posture
- stance
- attitude
- seat
- station
- behavior
- bearing
- air
- poise
- presence
- attention
- deportment
- pose
- demeanor
- conduct
- body language
- look
- mien
- aspect
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of carriage are bearing, demeanor, deportment, manner, and mien. While all these words mean "the outward manifestation of personality or attitude," carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking.
In some situations, the words bearing and carriage are roughly equivalent. However, bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture.
Although the words demeanor and carriage have much in common, demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior.
The meanings of deportment and carriage largely overlap; however, deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training.
While the synonyms manner and carriage are close in meaning, manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others.
While in some cases nearly identical to carriage, mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor.