Carriages — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈker-ij/ car·riage

Meaning & Definition of Carriages

Carriages (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
  4. baby carriage
  5. stroller
  6. a small four-wheeled carriage often with a folding top for pushing a baby around in —called also baby buggy
  7. automobile —used especially of early models

Carriages (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers

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

    similar: equipages, rigs
    related: barouches, broughams, buckboards, buggies, cabriolets, cabs, calashes, calèches, caroches, carryalls, chaises, chariots, coaches, coupés, curricles, diligences, dogcarts, droshkies, four-in-hands, gigs, go-carts, hackneys, hansoms, jaunting cars, landaus, phaetons, post chaises, roadsters, rockaways, stagecoaches, stages, stanhopes, surreys, tandems, tilburies, tongas, traps, troikas, victorias, turnouts

  2. a general way of holding the body

    "her Ladyship's carriage is upright and regal"

    similar: attitudes, poises, postures, stances, stations
    related: attentions, body languages, poses, seats, bearings, behaviors, conducts, demeanors, deportments, airs, presences, aspects, looks, miens

Related Entry: Carriage (noun)

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

  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: Baby carriages (noun)

Baby carriages is a different word from Carriages. The synonyms below are for baby carriages, not for carriages.

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

    "twins in a double baby carriage"

    similar: baby buggies, buggies, perambulators (chiefly British), prams (chiefly British), pushchairs (chiefly British), strollers
    related: bassinets, cradles, cribs, carry-cots (British)

Related Entry: Horseless carriages (noun)

Horseless carriages is a different word from Carriages. The synonyms below are for horseless carriages, not for carriages.

  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: automobiles, autos, buses, cars, machines, motorcars, motors, motor vehicles, wheels (slang)
    related: coaches, jitneys, microbuses, minibuses, minivans, omnibuses, vans, convertibles, fastbacks, hardtops, hatchbacks, notchbacks, ragtops, sports cars, sport-utility vehicles, station wagons, SUVs, town cars, wagons, woodies, compacts, coupes, intermediates, limousines, minicars, minis, sedans, subcompacts, V-8s, gas-guzzlers, land yachts, muscle cars, stock cars, turbocars, beaters, clunkers, crates, flivvers, jalopies, junkers, cream puffs, phaetons, roadsters, tin lizzies, touring cars, hybrids

Related Entry: Baby buggy (noun)

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

  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)

Related Entry: Baby carriage (noun)

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

  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 Carriages. The synonyms below are for horseless carriage, not for carriages.

  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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Carriages

The most common words with a similar meaning to Carriages:

equipages, rigs, attitudes, poises, postures, stances, stations

Related Words for Carriages

barouches, broughams, buckboards, buggies, cabriolets, cabs, calashes, calèches, caroches, carryalls, chaises, chariots, coaches, coupés, curricles, diligences, dogcarts, droshkies, four-in-hands, gigs, go-carts, hackneys, hansoms, jaunting cars, landaus, phaetons, post chaises, roadsters, rockaways, stagecoaches

Origin & Etymology of Carriages

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carriages

What does "Carriages" mean?

"Carriages" 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 "Carriages"?

Other words for "Carriages" include equipages, rigs, attitudes, poises, postures, stances and stations. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Carriages" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Carriages"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Carriages". Common alternatives include equipages, rigs, attitudes, poises, postures, stances and stations.

How do you use "Carriages" in a sentence?

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

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

"Carriages" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Carriages"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Carriages"?

"Carriages" 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.

What is another word for "Carriages" meaning "a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers"?

When "Carriages" (noun) means a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers, synonyms include equipages and rigs.