carriage

noun

ˈker-ij How to pronounce carriage (audio)
Definition of carriagenext
1
as in chariot
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages

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2
as in posture
a general way of holding the body her Ladyship's carriage is upright and regal

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How does the noun carriage contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of carriage are bearing, demeanor, deportment, manner, and mien. While all these words mean "the outward manifestation of personality or attitude," carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking.

the kind of carriage learned at boarding school

In what contexts can bearing take the place of carriage?

In some situations, the words bearing and carriage are roughly equivalent. However, bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture.

a woman of regal bearing

When might demeanor be a better fit than carriage?

Although the words demeanor and carriage have much in common, demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior.

the haughty demeanor of the headwaiter

When would deportment be a good substitute for carriage?

The meanings of deportment and carriage largely overlap; however, deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training.

your deportment was atrocious

Where would manner be a reasonable alternative to carriage?

While the synonyms manner and carriage are close in meaning, manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others.

the imperious manner of a man used to giving orders

When is it sensible to use mien instead of carriage?

While in some cases nearly identical to carriage, mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor.

a mien of supreme self-satisfaction

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Recent Examples of carriage An eight-bedroom main house and a 10-bedroom guesthouse sit atop more than two park-like acres, alongside a pool house, a three-bedroom carriage house for staff and security, and two studio apartments tucked underneath a sports court complex. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025 Information taken off Arlington National Cemetery site By 2022, behind the spit-polish sheen of soldiers, horses and carriages, however, the unit had been worn down by too many funerals, underinvestment and poor care. —Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 The pair’s joint Instagram posts show photos of them riding in a carriage around New York City with their boys and visiting Monument Park in Yankee Stadium. —Nasha Smith, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Comcast has been issuing a monthly $8.85 credit to partially offset that fee during the ongoing carriage negotiations with CHSN. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carriage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriage
  1. chariot
  2. posture
  3. cab
  4. stance
  5. stagecoach
  6. attitude
  7. equipage
Noun
  • Read Next World ‘Rare’ ancient chariot wheel found at golf course in Scotland.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
  • One of the last chariot discoveries in Scotland occurred 24 years ago at Newbridge in Edinburgh.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of chariot
Noun
  • Middle-range investors (ages 36 to 50 or so) People in this group also can afford to maintain a relatively aggressive investment posture focused largely around stocks, stock funds and the like.
    — Russ Wiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • By taking a less confrontational and militarist posture, however, China will give the West greater dilemmas to solve.
    — RANA MITTER, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of posture
Noun
  • While Tensley is best known for Rhône varieties like syrah and grenache, his entry-level cab delivers impressive value, offering glimpses of the purity of fruit and intensity that define his more powerful flagship bottlings.
    — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • How does your partner treat those around them: the waiter at the restaurant, the cab driver and perhaps even your friends?
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of cab
Noun
  • The comments follow President Donald Trump hinting at a softer stance on China tariffs.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Speaking on Friday during a trip to India, Vice President Vance made the administration’s stance clear.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of stance
Noun
  • But in one hamlet of about 2,800 residents in the northwest corner of the Sunflower State, once little more than a stop on a stagecoach route, there is no shame in running for president and losing.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Lilley often doubled for Victor French, rode stagecoaches and wagons and served as the series’ stunt coordinator.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of stagecoach
Noun
  • But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putin’s true attitude toward Easter and toward human life.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • And the reality is that the airlines don’t have the equipage.
    — BYPaige Hagy, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2023
  • And the reality is that the airlines don’t have the equipage.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 8 June 2023
Definition of equipage

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“Carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriage. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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