carry
- noun
- /ˈkæri/
- 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.
- 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
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During our hike, the team took turns with a carry of the supplies to the campsite.
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After he finished the carry, he felt the weight of the box on his shoulders.
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I always put it in my carry-on.
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You can roll this painting up and put it in your carry-on.
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Even my carry-on has wheels, Jack.
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Please step out of the aisle while stowing your carry on baggage to allow other passengers to pass.
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Please open your carry-on.
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I'm sorry, ma'am, you're only allowed one carry-on.
Synonyms
Moving people or goods from one place to another
The activity of moving goods by truck or large vehicle
Carrying items in a bag or backpack on your back
A vehicle or way of moving people and things
Moving something from one place to another
The act of moving something between places or people
A move of something from one place to another
Transporting people and goods by boat or plane as a regular service
Moving something from one place to another, for example a machine
Carrying things from one place to another
The act of carrying goods, mail, or news so someone receives them
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To support someone and do things for them without asking questions
Compounds
- Specialized
Using skill or knowledge from one situation in another similar situation
- Specialized
A way of carrying a person over your shoulders to move them quickly
- Specialized
An amount of profit or loss that a company moves from a past financial period to the next period
How Far
Surface Forms
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.