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typewriter carriage

typewriter carriage

8.2
The part of a typewriter that holds and moves the paper while you type
  • noun
  • /ˈtaɪpˌraɪtər ˈkærɪdʒ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : carro de la máquina de escribir
  • She replaced the ribbon and cleaned the typewriter carriage before starting her novel.

Examples

  • After typing each line, you must push the typewriter carriage back to the left.

  • The old typewriter carriage moved smoothly, making a distinct bell sound at the end of each row.

  • The typewriter carriage moved smoothly as I typed.

  • Can you fix the typewriter carriage for me?

  • After typing each line, you must push the typewriter carriage back to the left.

  • She replaced the ribbon and cleaned the typewriter carriage before starting her novel.

  • The old typewriter carriage moved smoothly, making a distinct bell sound at the end of each row.

Synonyms

carriage
vstypewriter carriage
  • Specialized
8 6.7

The part of a machine that moves and holds another part in a printer or typewriter

is more specific, meaning the part that holds and feeds paper while typing

Surface Forms

typewriter carriage singular
typewriter carriages plural

Morphology

typewriter + carriage

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'typewriter' (the machine) with 'carriage' (a sliding support mechanism); together they denote the moving paper-holding part of a typewriter. This straightforward noun–noun composition follows common compounding patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Typewriter carriage comes from the word carriage, which means a small cart. Picture a little cart that carries the paper across the machine as you type, so the typewriter carriage is the part that 'holds' and 'moves' the paper.