carriage
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- noun
- /ˈkɛrɪdʒ/
- Formal
- [Man] Aye, to a cheerful look, a pleasing eye... and a most noble carriage.
- body carriage
- advice on body carriage
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Examples
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In my day, you could tell by a man's carriage and demeanor... ...which side his bread was buttered on.
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Anyone with such beautiful, um... ...carriage and poise would be wasted in Simpkinsville.
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The secret of good carriage is pride.
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- You could recognize them by their carriage alone.
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The carriage leaves my hotel at four o'clock.
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He mends your carriage but breaks my heart.
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The dancer's elegant carriage captivated the audience during her performance.
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His confident carriage made a strong impression at the interview.
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She walked with a proud carriage, showcasing her self-assurance and poise.
Synonyms
Compounds
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1.4
A small cart with four wheels that you push to carry a baby who is lying down or sitting
- Specialized
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6.7
A metal rod with a round head and partial threads used to join wood through a hole
- Archaic
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9.1
Rich customers who buy expensive goods, or the business that sells to them
- Archaic
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8.2
The part of a typewriter that holds and moves the paper while you type
- Archaic
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5.2
A large white dog with black or brown spots that used to run beside carriages
- Archaic
A platform that holds a gun so it can fire over a low wall like on a fort or ship
- Archaic
A carriage at the end of a moving train released to stop at a station while the train keeps going
How Upright
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Etymology
Carriage comes from an old word for a wheeled vehicle, the same root as the modern car and like cart, which all carry things. A helpful way to remember the sense for posture is to think of your body as something you 'carry'—so carriage means the way you hold and move your body.