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carry

carry

72 1.0
A trip where people move things from one place to another
  • noun
  • /ˈkæri/
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  • He completed the carry from the warehouse to the delivery truck without any help.

But and you also need to be able to squat down, pick something up, carry it overhead, swing a kettlebell, do a farmer carry.

Examples

Synonyms

transportation
vscarry
  • US
557 1.6

Moving people or goods from one place to another

denotes a single act or period of moving items rather than a whole system
hauling
vscarry
11 2.6

The activity of moving goods by truck or large vehicle

is a neutral term for moving items without specifying vehicle or load size
packing
vscarry
7 1.0

Carrying items in a bag or backpack on your back

is the general act of moving items, not limited to packed carrying
conveyance
vscarry
5 5.0

A vehicle or way of moving people and things

refers only to the act or period of moving items between places
carrying
vscarry
1 1.0

Moving something from one place to another

is the same meaning but expressed as a base verb form rather than a noun form
transferral
vscarry
  • UK
1 6.3

The act of moving something between places or people

focuses on the simple physical act of moving items between places
1 2.4

A move of something from one place to another

highlights the action of moving rather than the resulting change in place
ferrying
vscarry
1 3.2

Transporting people and goods by boat or plane as a regular service

is the basic act of moving things without restricting transport mode or service
transplacement
vscarry
9.3

Moving something from one place to another, for example a machine

names the basic act of moving items rather than a formal process term
vection
vscarry
  • Archaic
9.9

Carrying things from one place to another

is the common modern term for that same physical action
bringing
vscarry
1.0

The act of carrying goods, mail, or news so someone receives them

emphasizes the plain physical move without a delivery or distribution aim

Antonyms

26 3.6

Leaving someone or something and not coming back

Idioms

To sing in tune without going off-key

to carry a torch
  • Informal
4 7.7

Have strong feelings of love for someone who does not love you back

To do as much work as the others in a group

To behave in a calm, proud way when facing difficulty

1 9.9

To support someone and do things for them without asking questions

1 7.4

To take on responsibility as the next leader

1 7.9

To accept blame or responsibility that others refuse

To sing a note correctly and stay in tune

To be unable to sing in tune

To sing very badly and out of tune

To do something not needed because there is already plenty of it

To do important work well when other people depend on you

Compounds

35 2.3

A small bag a passenger can take onto an airplane

carry-over
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Using skill or knowledge from one situation in another similar situation

Selling goods that customers must pay for in cash and carry away themselves

fireman's carry
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A way of carrying a person over your shoulders to move them quickly

carry-forward
  • Specialized
1 7.3

An amount of profit or loss that a company moves from a past financial period to the next period

carry-over
  • Specialized
7.0

Profit left in a company after paying dividends and putting money aside

6.6

A simple, boring job doing small errands and chores

fetch-and-carry task
  • Specialized
7.2

A robot action to pick up an object and carry it to a place

How Far

shipment
66 2.1
transport
576 2.2
carry
72 1.0
transfer
355 3.2

Surface Forms

carry singular
carries plural

Etymology

Carry as a noun grew from the action of moving something, meaning a trip or act of moving goods or a person from one place to another. So, a 'carry' is one act or period of carrying.