carriage


Definition: Meaning of, carriage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkarɪdʒ /

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carriage carriages
  1. vehicle pulled by horse [countable] a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by a horse, used in the past
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  2. train [countable] British English one of the parts of a train where passengers sit [=  car American English]
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  3. movement of goods [uncountable] British English formal the act of moving goods from one place to another or the cost of moving them
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  4. machine part [countable] a moving part of a machine that supports or moves another part
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  5. position of body [uncountable] formal used when describing the position of someone's body as they walk, stand, or sit
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  6. for moving heavy objects [countable] something with wheels that is used to move a heavy object, especially a gun
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carriage used in phrases

  • baby carriage (noun)
    1. American English a thing like a small bed with four wheels, used for taking a baby from one place to another [=  pram British English [↪  pushchair]
  • barbette carriage (noun)
    1. a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
  • carriage bolt (noun)
    1. a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled
  • carriage clock (noun)
    1. a clock inside a glass case with a handle on top
  • carriage dog (noun)
    1. a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
  • carriage house (noun)
    1. a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles
  • carriage return (noun)
    1. the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on a line
  • carriage trade (noun)
    1. trade from upper-class customers
  • carriage wrench (noun)
    1. a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
  • gun carriage (noun)
    1. a frame with wheels on which a large heavy gun is moved around
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