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 Unfortunately, after a beautiful ceremony complete with Joe’s white horse Milkshake, an old friend of Georgia’s, pulling her to city hall in a carriage and her walk down the aisle in a fluffy light blue Cindarella-esque ball gown, P.I. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 June 2025 The avenues formed a carriage route called the Tour. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 Susannah Holmberg Studios For the foyer of a Chicago carriage house, Susannah Holmberg Studios used wallpaper, art, and color to create a layered entryway. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025 During a call with investors Friday, Charter’s Winfrey said the company stood ready to help TV programmers market themselves better, and wouldn’t seek to go to war every time a carriage deal came up for renewal. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 May 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
  • Researchers discovered the chariot tire, along with a trove of other artifacts, while preparing for the construction of a new golf course near Inverness.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • Ahead of construction on a new golf course in the Scottish Highlands, archeologists uncovered an extremely rare find: a prehistoric chariot wheel buried inside a ceremonial circle.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of chariot
Noun
  • Historically, the use of scientific consensus as a method of understanding scientific postures has been relatively popular and construed as the standard way of doing things.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • That’s because sturdier glutes help bolster your knees and lower back—and are linked with better posture and gait patterns to boot.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025
Definition of posture
Noun
  • Carpenter’s publicist tells her that earlier, her cab driver was asking who was playing the O2.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
  • Rioters set Waymo cabs ablaze in Los Angeles last night in the ongoing spasm of violence the last several days over federal immigration enforcement in the West Coast metropolis.
    — The Editors, National Review, 9 June 2025
Definition of cab
Noun
  • Post-earnings positioning: Investigate the link between immediate and medium-term returns after earnings are released, then adjust your stance accordingly.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Torres had a narrow stance with a huge leg kick in eighth grade.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Definition of stance
Noun
  • Fun fact: this property was a stop on the original stagecoach route to Yosemite in the 1870s.
    — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of stagecoach
Noun
  • Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • The two-part series explores the actions of Harkins, the attitudes of society and the legal system, and the dogged determination of a band of women who fought to get justice.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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