carman
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˈkɑrmən/
- Archaic
:
carretero
- The carman carefully loaded the wooden crates onto the wagon for delivery.
Examples
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Gregory Carman
Academic text (2002) -
Kelli Chiofalo Carman says
Blog text (15) -
There was no one at the Carman's union hall.
Fiction book (2001) -
He sometimes loiters in the Carman's union hall.
Fiction book (2001) -
Cynthia B. Schultz is a law clerk to the Honorable Gregory W. Carman, United States Court of International Trade.
Academic text (1990) -
In the early 1900s, a carman transported goods across the city using a horse-drawn cart.
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During the festival, a carman showcased his skills by maneuvering his cart through narrow streets.
Synonyms
69
3.4
A person who drives a truck to carry goods over long distances
67
1.2
A person who moves goods long distances in a large truck
53
5.8
A person who guides animals that pull a carriage or wagon
11
9.5
A man who drove a horse-drawn carriage in the past
10
4.1
A person or company that moves goods by truck on roads
5
1.4
A person who brings packages or food to people's homes
2
6.8
The main person who drives a car or boat for other people
1
9.1
A person who drives a cart pulled by horses to carry goods
1
8.9
A person who drives a cart to move goods
A person who drives a low cart to deliver goods, especially beer
A person who drives a horse-drawn carriage for passengers
A person who leads mules to carry goods
A man who delivered coal to houses and shops in the past
A person who drives a vehicle in a parade or formal event
A person who sells or delivers things from a van
A person who drives a truck for work
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Carman comes from car meaning 'cart' or 'wagon' and the agent part -man, so it literally meant a man who drove a cart. That's why a carman was the worker who moved goods by horse-drawn wagon.