carriage

noun

ˈker-ij How to pronounce carriage (audio)
Definition of carriagenext
1
as in chariot
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages

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2
as in posture
a general way of holding the body her Ladyship's carriage is upright and regal

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How does the noun carriage contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of carriage are bearing, demeanor, deportment, manner, and mien. While all these words mean "the outward manifestation of personality or attitude," carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking.

the kind of carriage learned at boarding school

In what contexts can bearing take the place of carriage?

In some situations, the words bearing and carriage are roughly equivalent. However, bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture.

a woman of regal bearing

When might demeanor be a better fit than carriage?

Although the words demeanor and carriage have much in common, demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior.

the haughty demeanor of the headwaiter

When would deportment be a good substitute for carriage?

The meanings of deportment and carriage largely overlap; however, deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training.

your deportment was atrocious

Where would manner be a reasonable alternative to carriage?

While the synonyms manner and carriage are close in meaning, manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others.

the imperious manner of a man used to giving orders

When is it sensible to use mien instead of carriage?

While in some cases nearly identical to carriage, mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor.

a mien of supreme self-satisfaction

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Recent Examples of carriage Glamour is about carriage and perception, and in this way is humor’s improbable sibling. —Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Marquee, which launched in 2020, has remained on Comcast through a series of short-term extensions after its inaugural carriage agreement expired Sept. 30. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 The company also dressed the drivers in Hawke & Co. jackets and provided blankets for those visitors and locals taking a swing around the park in the carriages. —Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 By the late 1830s, New Orleans held street processions of maskers with carriages and horseback riders to celebrate Mardi Gras. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carriage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriage
  1. chariot
  2. posture
  3. cab
  4. stance
  5. stagecoach
  6. attitude
  7. equipage
Noun
  • See the finds In North Yorkshire, England, a metal detectorist discovered a massive Iron Age hoard, including over 800 objects like chariot pieces and ceremonial spears.
    — Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers found at least 14 horse harnesses, which were likely used to pull ancient chariots or wagons.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of chariot
Noun
  • But as zero trust has matured from buzzword to blueprint, cracks are beginning to show—not in its security posture, but in its operational impact.
    — Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The Philippines has been on the front lines of China’s increasingly aggressive posture in Asia.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of posture
Noun
  • Harry Styles made his cab driver do a double take during a recent drive to London.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Windsor Locks police discovered the body of Hussain, a New York City cab driver who had been shot, off Interstate 91’s Exit 42, February 14, 2005.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of cab
Noun
  • Finally, be prepared to share this stance, even if the decision is unpopular.
    — Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Hamdan Ballal and his fellow No Other Land filmmakers are thanking top members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for signing a letter that pushed AMPAS leadership to take a firmer stance condemning an attack on Ballal by Israeli settlers.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of stance
Noun
  • According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver.
    — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Lilley often doubled for Victor French, rode stagecoaches and wagons and served as the series’ stunt coordinator.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of stagecoach
Noun
  • Researchers investigating why people are reluctant to be vaccinated and how they could be persuaded to change their attitudes have recently been informed that their funding is being terminated.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • On one hand the Buckeyes have a veteran head coach known for her intense and competitive attitude.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • And the reality is that the airlines don’t have the equipage.
    — BYPaige Hagy, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The carriage house proper boasted a livery room and space for six large equipages.
    — John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2019
Definition of equipage

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“Carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriage. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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