Definition of "carriage" in İngilizce

noun

1. (now uncommon) The act of conveying; carrying.

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. (rail transport, British, Abbreviation of railway carriage) A railroad car.

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.

6. (now rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.

   • a tall woman with a beautiful upright carriage.

7. (archaic) One's behavior, or way of conducting oneself towards others.

8. The part of a typewriter supporting the paper.

9. (US, New England) A shopping cart.

10. (British) A stroller; a baby carriage.

11. The charge made for conveying (especially in the phrases carriage forward, when the charge is to be paid by the receiver, and Carriage Paid To).

12. (archaic) That which is carried, baggage.