carriage

One of the connected sections of a train that carries passengers.

• This carriage is full.
• We found seats in the last carriage.
• The train has six passenger carriages.

Similar words: car, coach

Common phrases: train carriage, railway carriage, carriage door

A vehicle with wheels that carries people and is usually pulled by horses.

• A horse pulled the carriage.
• They rode through the park in an open carriage.
• Two carriages waited outside the palace.

Similar words: coach

Common phrases: horse-drawn carriage, carriage ride, open carriage

The way someone holds their body and moves when standing or walking.

• She had a graceful carriage.
• His upright carriage gave him an air of confidence.
• Years of dancing had shaped her elegant carriage.

Similar words: bearing, deportment

Common phrases: upright carriage, graceful carriage, dignified carriage

The way a particular part of the body is held or positioned.

• Her head carriage was unusually high.
• The coach corrected his arm carriage during practice.
• Good neck carriage helps the horse move freely.

Similar words: position, posture

Common phrases: head carriage, arm carriage, low carriage