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Carriage (Noun)

Meaning 1

Characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • She walked into the room with a confident carriage, her head held high and her shoulders back.
  • The dancer's carriage was elegant and poised, reflecting years of training and practice.
  • He stood with a proud carriage, his chest out and his shoulders squared, as he accepted the award.
  • The actress's carriage was distinctive and recognizable, even from a distance, and added to her on-screen presence.
  • The athlete's carriage was relaxed and fluid, allowing her to move with ease and efficiency across the field.

Synonyms

  • Posture
  • Bearing

Hyponyms

  • Clumsiness
  • Manner Of Walking

Related Words

  • Carry (verb)

Meaning 2

A small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Baby Buggy
  • Pram
  • Baby Carriage
  • Perambulator
  • Pusher
  • Stroller
  • Pushchair
  • Go-cart

Hypernyms

  • Wheeled Vehicle

Hyponyms

  • Bassinet

Meaning 3

A machine part that carries something else.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The printer's carriage moved back and forth across the page, laying down ink as it went.
  • The sewing machine's carriage glided smoothly along the fabric, stitching a straight line.
  • The elevator's carriage was suspended between the floors, held aloft by a system of pulleys and cables.
  • The lathe's carriage supported the cutting tool as it moved along the length of the workpiece.
  • The microscope's carriage held the slide in place, allowing for precise adjustments to be made.

Meaning 4

A railcar where passengers ride.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The train had several carriages that were reserved for first-class passengers.
  • The conductor walked through each carriage to collect tickets from the passengers.
  • The new high-speed train had sleek, modern carriages with large windows and comfortable seating.
  • The tourist got on the wrong carriage and ended up on a different train route.
  • The carriage was crowded with commuters during the morning rush hour.

Synonyms

  • Passenger Car
  • Coach

Hypernyms

  • Car
  • Railroad Car
  • Railcar

Hyponyms

  • Pullman Car
  • Smoker
  • Chair Car
  • Diner
  • Palace Car
  • Nonsmoker
  • Buffet Car
  • Sleeping Car
  • Nonsmoking Car
  • Sleeper
  • Smoking Compartment
  • Parlor Car
  • Dining Car
  • Parlour Car
  • Smoking Car
  • Pullman

Meaning 5

A vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Equipage
  • Rig

Hyponyms

  • Hansom Cab
  • Cabriolet
  • Roadster
  • Hackney Carriage
  • Hackney Coach
  • Shay
  • Drosky
  • Four-in-hand
  • Coach-and-four
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