carriage

Meanings

• noun

  A large vehicle, typically drawn by horses, used for transporting passengers or goods.

  - "The carriage arrived just in time for the royal procession."
  - "They took a horse-drawn carriage through the picturesque village."

• noun

  A large container or receptacle, especially one used for transporting goods.

  - "The cargo was loaded into the carriage and secured for transport."
  - "The truck carried several tons of gravel to the construction site."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carriage
carol , parole , patrol

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Variants

List of all variants of carriage that leads to same result
carriage , carriages , carriage trade , carriage trades , baby buggy , baby carriage , baby carriages , horseless carriage , horseless carriages , baby buggies

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Etymology

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Old French carriage, from carrier, one who transports.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'carriage' in English was in the 14th century.

2. The world's longest and heaviest railway carriage is the 'Century Star', which measures 251 meters long and weighs over 2,300 tons.

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Related Concepts

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1. Horse-drawn carriage: A type of carriage that is drawn by horses.

2. Carriage trade: A term used to describe high-end businesses that cater to wealthy customers.

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Culture

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Carriages have been used in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, carriages have been described in detail in works such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. In music, the term 'carriage' is used metaphorically in songs such as 'Carriage Trade' by The Clash and 'Carriage' by The Decemberists.

How to Memorize "carriage"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, elegant vehicle pulled by horses. Imagine the sound of the horses' hooves on the cobblestones and the comfortable interior of the carriage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carriage' with the image of a royal procession or a romantic scene in a movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'carriage' as a large, ornate vehicle that carries passengers or goods.

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