Carry Definition and Meaning
By Tayyaba Rehman & Urooj Arif — Updated on March 5, 2024
"Carry" means to hold and move something from one place to another. e.g., She had to carry the heavy books from the library to her car.
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Carry Definitions
Carry means to transport or take something from one place to another.
He carried the groceries home.
Carry refers to holding and moving with oneself.
The hiker carried a backpack up the mountain.
Carry can describe supporting the weight of something.
The bridge is designed to carry heavy loads.
Carry pertains to conveying or transmitting.
The wind can carry sound over long distances.
Carry is used for having something on oneself.
She always carries a map while traveling.
Carry describes being able to reach or extend.
His voice carried across the crowded room.
Carry can mean having something as a feature or component.
This model carries a warranty.
Carry denotes bearing or displaying.
The flag was carried proudly in the parade.
Carry involves taking responsibility or care.
She carries the burden of leadership.
To hold or support while moving; bear
Carried the baby in my arms.
Carrying a heavy backpack.
To move or take from one place to another; transport
A train carrying freight.
A courier carrying messages.
Chiefly Southern US To escort or accompany.
To serve as a means for the conveyance of; transmit
Pipes that carry waste water.
A bridge that carries traffic between the two cities.
To communicate; pass on
The news was carried by word of mouth to every settlement.
To express or contain
Harsh words that carried a threat of violence.
To have (something) on the surface or skin; bear
Carries scars from acne.
To hold or be capable of holding
The tank carries 16 gallons when full.
To support (a weight or responsibility).
To support the weight or responsibility of
A beam that carries the floor.
A student who carries a heavy course load.
To keep or have on one's person
Stopped carrying credit cards.
To be pregnant with (offspring).
To hold and move (the body or a part of it) in a particular way
Carried her head proudly.
To behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified manner.
To extend or continue in space, time, or degree
Carried the line to the edge of the page.
Carry a joke too far.
To give impetus to; propel
The wind carried the ball over the fence.
To take further; advance
Carry a cause.
To take or seize, especially by force; capture.
To be successful in; win
Lost the game but carried the match.
To gain victory, support, or acceptance for
The motion was carried in a close vote.
To win a majority of the votes in
Roosevelt carried all but two states in the 1936 presidential election.
To gain the sympathy of; win over
The amateurs' enthusiasm carried the audience.
To include or keep on a list
Carried a dozen workers on the payroll.
To have as an attribute or accompaniment
An appliance carrying a full-year guarantee.
To involve as a condition, consequence, or effect
The crime carried a five-year sentence.
(Physics) To possess (an intrinsic property, such as color charge) or convey (a force) that governs particle interactions.
To transfer from one place, as a column, page, or book, to another
Carry a number in addition.
To keep in stock; offer for sale
A store that carries a full line of electronic equipment.
To keep in one's accounts as a debtor
Carried the unemployed customer for 90 days.
To maintain or support (one that is weaker or less competent, for example).
To compensate for (a weaker member or partner) by one's performance.
To place before the public; print or broadcast
The morning papers carried the story. The press conference was carried by all networks.
To produce as a crop.
To provide forage for (livestock)
Land that carries sheep.
To sing (a melody, for example) on key
Carry a tune.
(Nautical) To be equipped with (a mast or sail).
To cover (a distance) or advance beyond (a point or object) in one golf stroke.
To control and advance (a ball or puck).
(Basketball) To palm (the ball) in violation of the rules.
To act as a bearer
Teach a dog to fetch and carry.
To be transmitted or conveyed
A voice that carries well.
To admit of being transported
Unbalanced loads do not carry easily.
To hold the neck and head in a certain way. Used of a horse.
To be accepted or approved
The proposal carried by a wide margin.
The act or process of carrying.
A portage, as between two navigable bodies of water.
(Football) An act of running with the ball on an offensive play from scrimmage
A carry of six yards.
The range of a gun or projectile.
The distance traveled by a hurled or struck ball.
Reach; projection
"a voice that had far more carry to it than at any time in the term thus far" (Jimmy Breslin).
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
(transitive) To notionally transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.
To carry the war from Greece into Asia
To carry an account to the ledger
(transitive) To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.
The builders are going to carry the chimney through {{the roof.
}} They would have carried the road ten miles further, but ran out of materials.
To move; to convey using force
(transitive) To lead or guide.
(transitive) To stock or supply (something); to have in store.
The corner drugstore doesn't carry his favorite brand of aspirin.
(transitive) To adopt (something); take (something) over.
I think I can carry Smith's work while she is out.
(transitive) To adopt or resolve on, especially in a deliberative assembly
The court carries that motion.
In an addition, to transfer the quantity in excess of what is countable in the units in a column to the column immediately to the left in order to be added there.
Five and nine are fourteen; carry the one to the tens place.
(transitive) To have, hold, possess or maintain (something).
Always carry sufficient insurance to protect against a loss.
(intransitive) To be transmitted; to travel.
The sound of the bells carried for miles on the wind.
To insult, to diss.
To capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.
To transport (the ball) whilst maintaining possession.
(transitive) To have on one's person.
She always carries a purse;
Marsupials carry their young in a pouch
To be pregnant (with).
The doctor said she's carrying twins.
To have propulsive power; to propel.
A gun or mortar carries well.
To hold the head; said of a horse.
To carry well, i.e. to hold the head high, with arching neck
(hunting) To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.
To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, for example a leader or principle
To succeed in (e.g. a contest); to succeed in; to win.
The Tories carried the election.
(obsolete) To get possession of by force; to capture.
To contain; to comprise; have a particular aspect; to show or exhibit
(reflexive) To bear (oneself); to behave or conduct.
To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another.
A merchant is carrying a large stock;
A farm carries {{a mortgage;
}} a broker carries stock for {{a customer;
}} to carry a life insurance.
(intransitive) To have a weapon on one's person; to be armed.
(gaming) To be disproportionately responsible for a team's success.
He absolutely carried the game, to the point of killing the entire enemy team by himself.
(Southern US) to physically transport (in the general sense, not necessarily by lifting)
Will you carry me to town?
(North America) To bear a firearm, such as a gun.
A holster can help you carry in confidence, knowing that your weapon is secure and close at hand.
A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don't tire too quickly.
A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.
(computing) The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.
(finance) The benefit or cost of owning an asset over time.
The carry on this trade is 25 basis points per annum.
(golf) The distance travelled by the ball when struck, until it hits the ground.
(finance) Carried interest.
The sky; cloud-drift.
To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; - often with away or off.
When he dieth he shall carry nothing away.
Devout men carried Stephen to his burial.
Another carried the intelligence to Russell.
The sound will be carried, at the least, twenty miles.
To have or hold as a burden, while moving from place to place; to have upon or about one's person; to bear; as, to carry a wound; to carry an unborn child.
If the ideas . . . were carried along with us in our minds.
To move; to convey by force; to impel; to conduct; to lead or guide.
Go, carry Sir John Falstaff to the Fleet.
He carried away all his cattle.
Passion and revenge will carry them too far.
To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account to the ledger; to carry a number in adding figures.
To convey by extension or continuance; to extend; as, to carry the chimney through the roof; to carry a road ten miles farther.
To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election.
The carrying of our main point.
To get possession of by force; to capture.
The town would have been carried in the end.
To contain; to comprise; to bear the aspect of ; to show or exhibit; to imply.
He thought it carried something of argument in it.
It carries too great an imputation of ignorance.
To bear (one's self); to behave, to conduct or demean; - with the reflexive pronouns.
He carried himself so insolently in the house, and out of the house, to all persons, that he became odious.
To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another; as, a merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance.
To act as a bearer; to convey anything; as, to fetch and carry.
To have propulsive power; to propel; as, a gun or mortar carries well.
To hold the head; - said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck.
To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.
A tract of land, over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a carrying place; a portage.
The act of carrying something
Move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body;
You must carry your camping gear
Carry the suitcases to the car
This train is carrying nuclear waste
These pipes carry waste water into the river
Have with oneself; have on one's person;
She always takes an umbrella
I always carry money
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission;
Sound carries well over water
The airwaves carry the sound
Many metals conduct heat
Serve as a means for expressing something;
The painting of Mary carries motherly love
His voice carried a lot af anger
Bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of;
His efforts carried the entire project
How many credits is this student carrying?
We carry a very large mortgage
Support or hold in a certain manner;
She holds her head high
He carried himself upright
Contain or hold; have within;
The jar carries wine
The canteen holds fresh water
This can contains water
Extend to a certain degree;
Carry too far
She carries her ideas to the extreme
Continue or extend;
The civil war carried into the neighboring province
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
Be necessarily associated with or result in or involve;
This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison
Win in an election;
The senator carried his home state
Include, as on a list;
How many people are carried on the payroll?
Behave in a certain manner;
She carried herself well
He bore himself with dignity
They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
Have on hand;
Do you carry kerosene heaters?
Include as the content; broadcast or publicize;
We ran the ad three times
This paper carries a restaurant review
All major networks carried the press conference
Propel,
Carry the ball
Dribble the ball
Pass on a communication;
The news was carried to every village in the province
Have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence;
This new washer carries a two year guarantee
The loan carries a high interest rate
This undertaking carries many dangers
She carries her mother's genes
These bonds carry warrants
The restaurant carries an unusual name
Be conveyed over a certain distance;
Her voice carries very well in this big opera house
Keep up with financial support;
The Federal Government carried the province for many years
Have or possess something abstract;
I carry her image in my mind's eye
I will carry the secret to my grave
I carry these thoughts in the back of my head
I carry a lot of life insurance
Win approval or support for;
Carry all before one
His speech did not sway the voters
Compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance;
I resent having to carry her all the time
Take further or advance;
Carry a cause
Have on the surface or on the skin;
Carry scars
Capture after a fight;
The troops carried the town after a brief fight
Transfer (entries) from one account book to another
Transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication;
Put down 5 and carry 2
Pursue a line of scent or be a bearer;
The dog was taught to fetch and carry
Bear (a crop);
This land does not carry olives
Propel or give impetus to;
The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence
Drink alcohol without showing ill effects;
He can hold his liquor
He had drunk more than he could carry
Be able to feed;
This land will carry ten cows to the acre
Have a certain range;
This rifle carries for 3,000 feet
Cover a certain distance or advance beyond;
The drive carried to the green
Secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions);
The motion carried easily
Be successful in;
She lost the game but carried the match
Sing or play against other voices or parts;
He cannot carry a tune
Be pregnant with;
She is bearing his child
The are expecting another child in January
I am carrying his child
Carry can refer to achieving or winning.
The team carried the day with their victory.
Carry Snonyms
Convey
Transport or carry to a place.
The conveyor belt conveys luggage to the baggage claim area.
Transport
Take or move (goods or people) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
The company transports goods across the country.
Haul
Pull or drag with effort or force.
They hauled the boat out of the water.
Ferry
Transport (people or goods) across a body of water by boat or ship.
The ferry ferries passengers across the bay.
Bear
Support or carry the weight of.
The bridge is designed to bear the weight of heavy traffic.
Lug
Carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort.
He lugged his suitcase all the way to the train station.
Support
Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.
The pillars support the roof of the building.
Hold
Contain or be able to contain (something).
This jug holds two liters of water.
Tote
Carry, wield, or convey (something heavy or substantial).
She toted her groceries home in reusable bags.
Carry Example Sentences
She learned to carry herself with confidence.
Can you help me carry this box?
They carry a variety of products in their store.
The truck can carry up to two tons.
He had to carry the responsibility alone.
Birds carry seeds to different places.
Common Curiosities
How do we divide carry into syllables?
"Carry" is divided into syllables as car-ry.
How is carry used in a sentence?
Example: "She can carry a tune beautifully."
What is the root word of carry?
The root word of "carry" is the Old North French "carier."
What is a stressed syllable in carry?
The first syllable, "car," is the stressed syllable in "carry."
What is the verb form of carry?
"Carry" itself is a verb form.
What is the first form of carry?
The first form of "carry" is "carry."
Why is it called carry?
"Carry" is called so because it comes from the Old North French word "carier," meaning to transport or convey, referring to the act of holding and moving something from one place to another.
How many syllables are in carry?
There are two syllables in "carry."
What part of speech is carry?
"Carry" is a verb.
What is the third form of carry?
The third form of "carry" is also "carried."
What is the singular form of carry?
"Carry" itself is the singular form as it is a verb.
What is the pronunciation of carry?
Carry is pronounced as /ˈkæri/.
What is the second form of carry?
The second form of "carry" is "carried."
What is the opposite of carry?
The opposite of "carry" could be "drop" or "leave behind."
Is carry an adverb?
No, "carry" is not an adverb.
What is the plural form of carry?
"Carry" does not have a plural form as it is a verb.
Is carry an abstract noun?
No, "carry" is a verb, not a noun.
Is carry a vowel or consonant?
"Carry" is a word, not a vowel or consonant. However, it starts with the consonant 'c'.
Is the word carry is imperative?
"Carry" can be used in the imperative form as a command, as in "Carry this for me."
Is carry a countable noun?
"Carry" is not a noun; it's a verb, so it is not countable.
Is carry a collective noun?
No, "carry" is not a collective noun.
Is the word carry Gerund?
The gerund form of "carry" is "carrying."
Is the word “carry” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Carry" is a verb and thus can act upon a direct object but is not an object itself.
Which determiner is used with carry?
As a verb, "carry" typically doesn't use a determiner.
What is another term for carry?
Another term for "carry" is "transport" or "convey."
Is the carry term a metaphor?
"Carry" can be used metaphorically to describe supporting or taking responsibility for something.
Which vowel is used before carry?
The choice of vowel before "carry" depends on the preceding word in a sentence.
Which preposition is used with carry?
Prepositions like "out" (as in "carry out") or "on" (as in "carry on") can be used with "carry."
Which article is used with carry?
As a verb, "carry" does not typically require an article.
Is carry a noun or adjective?
"Carry" is a verb.
Is carry a negative or positive word?
"Carry" is generally neutral; its connotation depends on the context.
Which conjunction is used with carry?
Conjunctions such as "and," "but," or "or" can be used with "carry," depending on the sentence structure.
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