carriage (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkær.ɪdʒ/
Definition
A wheeled vehicle, typically horse-drawn, used for carrying people or goods, especially in the past.
Examples
The old photograph showed a horse and carriage on a dusty road.
She arrived at the ball in a golden carriage.
The train had several carriages for passengers and one for luggage.
How to Use carriage
- carriage of goods (prepositional phrase)
- The act or cost of transporting goods. — "The carriage of goods by rail is efficient."
- in carriage (prepositional phrase)
- Refers to the specific section of a train. — "Please proceed to carriage number five."
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