carriage — ozdic

Collocations

16

1

(noun.) vehicle pulled by horses

ADJ

horse-drawn, open

VERB + CARRIAGE

ride in | drive | climb into, get into | alight from, get out of, step out of

PREP

in a/the ~

2

(noun.) part of a train

ADJ

railway | full | empty | first-class, second-class | no-smoking/non-smoking, smoking

VERB + CARRIAGE

get in/into | get out of | pull

CARRIAGE + NOUN

door, window

PREP

in a/the ~

The passengers complained about the noise coming from the carriage behind them.

Definitions

noun

1

The act of conveying; carrying.

The remainder of the men were employed in unbarreling our Pork and stringing it on poles for convenience of carriage, and carrying our Batteaux from the river to the pond.

2

A means of conveyance.

3

A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.

The carriage ride was very romantic.

4

Ellipsis of railway carriage (“a passenger railroad car, or any railroad car”).

When the long, hot journey drew to its end and the train slowed down for the last time, there was a stir in Jessamy’s carriage. People began to shake crumbs from their laps and tidy themselves up a little.

5

The manner or posture in which one holds or positions a body part, such as one's arm or head.

The runner has a very low arm carriage.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is

noun — a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

noun — a railcar where passengers ride

coach

noun — characteristic way of bearing one's body

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

carriage trade

Retail business with wealthy or upper-class customers, i.e., those who arrive in carriages.

Example Bank

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01

The remainder of the men were employed in unbarreling our Pork and stringing it on poles for convenience of carriage, and carrying our Batteaux from the river to the pond.

Wiktionary

02

The carriage ride was very romantic.

Wiktionary

03

When the long, hot journey drew to its end and the train slowed down for the last time, there was a stir in Jessamy’s carriage. People began to shake crumbs from their laps and tidy themselves up a li

Wiktionary

04

A fashion model must have a good carriage.

Tatoeba · #34414

05

Around him in the carriage, the other passengers rocked and swayed.

Tatoeba · #265642

06

The baby sleeping in the baby carriage is as cute as an angel.

Tatoeba · #281892

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, carriage is marked as British. Watch for register when choosing this word.