carrier
15
3.5
- noun
- /ˈkɛrɪər/
:
portaequipajes
- The idea of placing cats in a carrier and driving across town seems impossible.
Examples
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At that point, Rufus let out a pitiful yowl from the carrier in the back seat.
Fiction book (2000) -
The new roof carrier made it easy to transport our luggage on the road trip.
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And you try to get that cat into the little carrier, you know, a house cat.
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We can get out of a cat carrier.
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Maybe we should put him in the carrier.
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Can I get out of the dog carrier?
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So before the break, Olivia, you were saying that this new soft baby carrier is perfect for the working mom on the go.
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The two pizzas had been in an insulated carrier and were still hot to the touch.
Fiction book (1999) -
If you are bringing a pet, a carrier and proof of rabies inoculation are required.
Blog text (16) -
Anna poked a finger through the wire door of the carrier buckled into the passenger side of the bench seat.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
2
3.1
A frame attached to a car roof for carrying luggage and bikes
2
2.5
A shelf above seats for holding suitcases or bags
A rack on a vehicle for carrying bags
A frame attached to a car that holds skis securely during driving
Compounds
59
3.8
A very large war ship with a long flat deck where military planes take off and land
- Specialized
14
5.3
A military vehicle with metal protection that carries soldiers safely
- Specialized
7
6.1
Radio wave that carries information when its strength, rate, or timing is changed
2
2.8
A player in football or rugby who holds the ball and tries to move forward to score
- Formal
1
3.7
A person or company that carries people and goods for the public and must pay for any loss and damage
- Specialized
1
6.6
A light military truck that carries weapons like mortars or machine guns and their crews
- Specialized
A way to separate substances on filter paper using electric current to study them
- Formal
A company that sends data for the public and must treat all messages the same
- Specialized
A big military ship with a long flat deck that carries and launches fighter planes
- Specialized
A person who carries bricks and mortar to bricklayers at a building site
- Specialized
A person or animal who carries a disease without feeling sick but can infect others
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Carrier comes from the verb carry, from an old word for a car or cart used to move things. So a bicycle or car carrier is simply a frame or rack that helps you 'carry' bags or skis.