1 : a large vehicle with four wheels that is pulled by a horse and that carries people [count] ▪ They rode to the city in carriages. [noncount] ▪ They rode by carriage. —called also coach 2 [count] : a wheeled structure that is used to carry and move something heavy (such as a large gun)
▪ an artillery carriage 3 [count] US : baby carriage
▪ I took the baby to the park in the carriage. 4 [count] Brit : a separate section of a train
▪ a passenger carriage [=(US) car, (Brit) coach] 5 [count] : a moving part of a machine that supports or carries some other movable object or part
▪ a typewriter carriage 6 [noncount] somewhat old-fashioned : the way in which a person's body is positioned when the person is moving, standing, etc.
▪ a dancer noted for her elegant carriage [=posture] 7 [noncount] Brit : the process or cost of carrying or transporting goods
▪ the carriage of goods ▪ payment of carriage charges
▪ an artillery carriage
▪ I took the baby to the park in the carriage.
▪ a passenger carriage [=(US) car, (Brit) coach]
▪ a typewriter carriage
▪ a dancer noted for her elegant carriage [=posture]
▪ the carriage of goods ▪ payment of carriage charges







