Carriage — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈker-ij/ car·riage

Meaning & Definition of Carriage

Carriage (noun)

  1. a wheeled vehicle; especially, a horse-drawn vehicle designed for private use and comfort
  2. a railway passenger coach
  3. a wheeled support carrying a burden

Carriage (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers

    "a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages"

    similar: equipage, rig
    related: barouche, brougham, buckboard, buggy, cab, cabriolet, calash, calèche, caroche, carryall, chaise, chariot, coach, coupé, curricle, diligence, dogcart, droshky, four-in-hand, gig, go-cart, hackney, hackney coach, hansom, jaunting car, landau, phaeton, post chaise, roadster, rockaway, stage, stagecoach, stanhope, surrey, tandem, tilbury, tonga, trap, troika, victoria, turnout

  2. a general way of holding the body

    "her Ladyship's carriage is upright and regal"

    similar: attitude, poise, posture, stance, station
    related: attention, body language, pose, seat, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment, air, presence, aspect, look, mien

Related Entry: Carriage trade (noun)

Carriage trade is a different word from Carriage. The synonyms below are for carriage trade, not for carriage.

  1. as in plutocracy

    similar: plutocracy, A-list, beau monde, beautiful people, café society, Four Hundred, glitterati, haut monde, jet set, society, aristocracy, elite, gentility, gentlefolk, gentry, nobility, patriciate, quality, upper class, upper crust
    opposite: proletarians, proletariat, commoners, (the) crowd, (the) masses, peasantry, peonage, (the) people, plebeians, plebs, (the) populace, (the) public, rank and file, bourgeoisie, middle class, working class, dregs, (the) herd, (the) mob, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, scum, trash

Related Entry: Baby carriage (noun)

Baby carriage is a different word from Carriage. The synonyms below are for baby carriage, not for carriage.

  1. a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in

    "twins in a double baby carriage"

    similar: baby buggy, buggy, perambulator (chiefly British), pram (chiefly British), pushchair (chiefly British), stroller
    related: bassinet, cradle, crib, carry-cot (British)

Related Entry: Horseless carriage (noun)

Horseless carriage is a different word from Carriage. The synonyms below are for horseless carriage, not for carriage.

  1. a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels

    "with the coming of the horseless carriage, distances between places were greatly reduced and the national landscape was transformed"

    similar: auto, automobile, bus, car, machine, motor, motor vehicle, motorcar, wheels (slang)
    related: coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, gas-guzzler, land yacht, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, cream puff, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, hybrid

Related Entry: Baby buggy (noun)

Baby buggy is a different word from Carriage. The synonyms below are for baby buggy, not for carriage.

  1. a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in

    "a proud father-to-be who's looking forward to pushing a baby buggy around the park"

    similar: baby carriage, buggy, perambulator (chiefly British), pram (chiefly British), pushchair (chiefly British), stroller
    related: bassinet, cradle, crib, carry-cot (British)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Carriage

The most common words with a similar meaning to Carriage:

equipage, rig, attitude, poise, posture, stance, station

Related Words for Carriage

barouche, brougham, buckboard, buggy, cab, cabriolet, calash, calèche, caroche, carryall, chaise, chariot, coach, coupé, curricle, diligence, dogcart, droshky, four-in-hand, gig, go-cart, hackney, hackney coach, hansom, jaunting car, landau, phaeton, post chaise, roadster, rockaway

Word Forms of Carriage

Inflections: carriages

Origin & Etymology of Carriage

Middle English cariage, carrage "act of transporting, conveyances collectively, vehicle, burden, baggage," borrowed from Anglo-French "transporting, means of transport, baggage train," from carier, charier "to transport, carry:1" + -age -age

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Carriage

Words & Phrases Containing Carriage

carriage trade, baby carriage, horseless carriage

Frequently Asked Questions about Carriage

What does "Carriage" mean?

"Carriage" means a wheeled vehicle; especially, a horse-drawn vehicle designed for private use and comfort. As a noun, it is defined as: a wheeled vehicle; especially, a horse-drawn vehicle designed for private use and comfort. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Carriage"?

Other words for "Carriage" include equipage, rig, attitude, poise, posture, stance and station. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Carriage" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Carriage"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Carriage". Common alternatives include equipage, rig, attitude, poise, posture, stance and station.

How do you use "Carriage" in a sentence?

Examples of "Carriage" in a sentence: "a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages"; "her Ladyship's carriage is upright and regal".

Is "Carriage" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Carriage" is a noun.

Is "Carriage" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Carriage" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Carriage"?

"Carriage" is pronounced /ˈker-ij/ and divided into syllables as car·riage.

What is the origin of the word "Carriage"?

"Carriage" comes from Middle English cariage, carrage "act of transporting, conveyances collectively, vehicle, burden, baggage," borrowed from Anglo-French "transporting, means of transport, baggage train," from carier, charier "to transport, carry:1" + -age -age. First known use: 14th century.