Carriage: meaning, definitions and examples

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carriage

 

[ ˈkerɪdʒ ]

Noun
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Context #1 | Noun

transportation

A vehicle with four wheels drawn by horses, used for transporting people or goods.

Synonyms

buggy, coach, wagon.

Examples of usage

  • The carriage rolled down the cobblestone street.
  • We took a carriage ride through the park.
Context #2 | Noun

railways

A separate section of a train for carrying passengers or goods.

Synonyms

car, coach, compartment.

Examples of usage

  • She sat in the first-class carriage.
  • The luggage was stored in the baggage carriage.
Context #3 | Noun

baby transport

A wheeled vehicle for conveying a baby in a seated position.

Synonyms

buggy, pram, stroller.

Examples of usage

  • The baby slept peacefully in the carriage.
  • She pushed the carriage along the sidewalk.

Translations

Translations of the word "carriage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carroça

🇮🇳 गाड़ी

🇩🇪 Wagen

🇮🇩 kereta

🇺🇦 карета

🇵🇱 powóz

🇯🇵 馬車 (ばしゃ)

🇫🇷 carrosse

🇪🇸 carruaje

🇹🇷 at arabası

🇰🇷 마차

🇸🇦 عربة

🇨🇿 kočár

🇸🇰 koč

🇨🇳 马车

🇸🇮 kočija

🇮🇸 kerra

🇰🇿 арба

🇬🇪 საზიდი

🇦🇿 araba

🇲🇽 carruaje

Etymology

The word 'carriage' originated in the late 14th century from the Old North French 'cariage', which meant 'a wheeled vehicle'. Over time, it evolved to refer to various types of vehicles used for transportation, including horse-drawn carriages and railway carriages. The term has continued to be used in modern times to describe different forms of transport vehicles.

See also: car, carat, caravan, carcass, carouse, carp, carpet, carport.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,790, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.