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- Dictionarycarriage/ˈkarɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. any of the separate sections of a train that carry passengers: British "the first-class carriages" Similar
- 2. the conveying of goods or passengers from one place to another: British "the carriage of bikes on public transport" Similar
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CARRIAGE definition: 1. a vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and was used mainly in the past: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of CARRIAGE is a wheeled vehicle; especially : a horse-drawn vehicle designed for private use and comfort. How to use carriage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Carriage.
a wheeled vehicle for conveying persons, as one drawn by horses and designed for comfort and elegance. Synonyms: wagon, car, cart. baby carriage. British. a railway passenger coach. a wheeled support, as for a cannon.
noun. us / ˈkær·ɪdʒ / carriage noun (VEHICLE) Add to word list. [ C ] a vehicle with four wheels pulled by a horse or horses. [ C ] A carriage is also a baby carriage. carriage noun (POSITION)
Carriage 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 water will become more attractive. regional note: in AM, usually use delivery charge.
Definition of carriage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. A wheeled vehicle, especially a four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger vehicle, often of an elegant design. 2. Chiefly British A railroad passenger car. 3. A baby carriage. 4. A wheeled support or frame for carrying a heavy object, such as a cannon. 5. A moving part of a machine for holding or shifting another part: the carriage of a typewriter.
