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carry
1[kar-ee]
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
to wear, hold, or have around one.
He carries his knife in his pocket. He carries a cane.
to contain or be capable of containing; hold.
The suitcase will carry enough clothes for a week.
to serve as an agency or medium for the transmission of.
The wind carried the sound. He carried the message to me.
to be the means of conveying or transporting (something or someone).
The wind carried the balloon out of sight.
to be pregnant with.
His wife is carrying twins.
to put ahead to a subsequent time, page, etc., or to a higher authority; continue or transfer.
to carry a case to a higher court; to carry a footnote to a new page.
to bear the weight, burden, etc., of; sustain.
These piers once carried an arch.
Synonyms: supportto take (a leading or guiding part), as in singing; bear or sustain (a part or melody).
to hold (the body, head, etc.) in a certain manner.
She carries her head high.
to behave or comport (oneself ).
She carries herself with decorum.
to take the initiative in (a contest).
The Giants carried the game to the Browns.
to secure the adoption of (a motion or bill).
to get a plurality or majority of electoral votes in (a district).
to extend or continue in a given direction or to a certain point.
to carry the war into enemy territory.
to bring, impart, hear, transmit, or communicate news, a message, etc.
to lead or influence by emotional or intellectual appeal.
The actor carried his audience with him.
to bear the major burden of (a group, performance, etc.) by superior talent, determination, etc..
The star carried the whole play.
to serve as a conduit for.
This pipe carries water to the house.
to have as an attribute, property, consequence, etc.; presume or entail.
Violation carries a penalty of five years in prison.
to support or give validity to (a related claim, argument, etc.).
One decision carries another.
Commerce.
to keep on hand or in stock.
to keep on the account books.
to bear as a crop.
This land will not carry corn.
to sustain or support.
Our grain supply will carry the cattle through the winter. This money will carry us for about a week.
to be enrolled for or to undertake as an amount of work.
New students are advised not to carry more than 16 credits.
Golf., to advance beyond or go by (an object or expanse) with one stroke.
Ice Hockey., to cause (a puck) to move forward along the ice and in one's control by a series of light, short taps with the stick.
Hunting., to retain and pursue (a scent).
(in addition) to transfer (a number) from one denomination to the succeeding one.
to have as a maximum working pressure.
This boiler carries 190 pounds per square inch.
verb (used without object)
to act as a bearer or conductor.
to have or exert propelling force.
to be transmitted, propelled, or sustained.
My voice carries farther than his.
(of a horse) to bear the head in a particular manner while in action.
The horse carries well.
noun
plural
carriesrange, as of a gun.
Golf., the distance a stroked ball travels.
land that separates navigable waters and over which a canoe or boat must be carried; portage.
a carrying.
verb phrase
carry forward
to make progress with.
Bookkeeping., to transfer (an amount) to the next page, column, or book.
Accounting., to apply (an unused credit or operating loss) to the net income of a succeeding period in order to reduce the tax for that period.
carry out
to put into operation; execute.
He doesn't have the funds to carry out his design.
to effect or accomplish; complete.
They carried out their plan without incident.
carry off
to win (a prize, honor, etc.).
to cause the death of.
The Black Plague in the Middle Ages carried off more than one-fourth of the population of Europe.
carry away
to influence greatly or unreasonably, especially emotionally; excite; transport.
The spectators were carried away by the appeal to their patriotism.
Nautical., (of the wind or sea) to dislodge or send overboard.
Nautical., (of a vessel) to lose (an object or objects) through breakage.
Nautical., (of a rope or chain) to break under strain.
carry through
to accomplish; complete.
to support or help through a difficult situation.
to continue or be prevalent in; persist.
a theme that carried through all his writing.
carry back, to apply (an unused credit or operating loss) to the net income of a prior period in order to reduce the tax for that period.
carry on
to manage; conduct.
to continue without stopping.
Rescue operations were carried on in spite of the storm.
to continue to live, work, etc., despite a setback or tragedy; persevere.
Informal., to behave in an agitated, foolish, or indiscreet manner.
to misbehave or be disruptive; act up.
Nautical., to proceed under excessive sail for the weather conditions.
carry over
to hold until a later time; postpone.
to be left; remain.
Bookkeeping., to transfer (an amount) to the next page, column, or book.
Accounting., to apply (an unused credit or operating loss) to the net income of a succeeding period in order to reduce the tax for that period.
to extend from one activity or time to another.
He does not carry over his business ethics into his personal relationships.
carry
/ ˈkærɪ /
verb
(also intr) to take or bear (something) from one place to another
to carry a baby in one's arms
to transfer for consideration; take
he carried his complaints to her superior
to have on one's person
he always carries a watch
(also intr) to be transmitted or serve as a medium for transmitting
sound carries best over water
to contain or be capable of containing
the jug carries water
to bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure, or responsibility of
her efforts carry the whole production
to have as an attribute or result
this crime carries a heavy penalty
to bring or communicate
to carry news
(also intr) to be pregnant with (young)
she is carrying her third child
to bear (the head, body, etc) in a specified manner
she carried her head high
to conduct or bear (oneself) in a specified manner
she carried herself well in a difficult situation
to continue or extend
the war was carried into enemy territory
to cause to move or go
desire for riches carried him to the city
to influence, esp by emotional appeal
his words carried the crowd
to secure the passage of (a bill, motion, etc)
to win (an election)
to obtain victory for (a candidate or measure) in an election
to win a plurality or majority of votes in (a district, legislative body, etc)
the candidate carried 40 states
to capture
our troops carried the town
(of communications media) to include as the content
this newspaper carries no book reviews
Also (esp US): carry over. accounting to transfer (an item) to another account, esp to transfer to the following year's account instead of writing off against profit and loss
to carry a loss
maths to transfer (a number) from one column of figures to the next, as from units to tens in multiplication and addition
(of a shop, trader, etc) to keep in stock
to carry confectionery
to support (a musical part or melody) against the other parts
to sustain (livestock)
this land will carry twelve ewes to the acre
to maintain (livestock) in good health but without increasing their weight or obtaining any products from them
(intr) (of a ball, projectile, etc) to travel through the air or reach a specified point
his first drive carried to the green
sport golf (of a ball) to travel beyond
the drive carried the trees
(intr) (of a gun) to have a range as specified
this rifle carries for 1200 yards
to retain contact with and pursue (a line of scent)
(intr) (of ground) to be in such a condition that scent lies well upon it
ice hockey to move (the puck) forwards, keeping it against the blade of the stick
informal, to imbibe (alcoholic drink) without showing ill effects
slang, (intr) to have drugs on one's person
to win unanimous support or approval for oneself
to be able to sing in tune
informal, to take the responsibility for some misdemeanour, etc (on behalf of)
to win a contest or competition; succeed
noun
the act of carrying
a portion of land over which a boat must be portaged
the range of a firearm or its projectile
the distance travelled by a ball, etc, esp (in golf) the distance from where the ball is struck to where it first touches the ground
Other Word Forms
- carriable adjective
- carryable adjective
- half-carried adjective
- recarry verb (used with object)
- uncarried adjective
- undercarry verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of carry1
Idioms and Phrases
carry a tune, to sing a melody accurately or on key.
carry the can. can.
carry too far, to exceed the limits of; go to excess with.
She is carrying her crusading too far.
carry the day, to win the contest or be triumphant; prevail. The Republicans carried the day.
carry it off, to succeed in an action, endeavor, or scheme.
carry all before one, to be highly successful.
In his academic and social life he carried all before him.
More idioms and phrases containing carry
- (carry) off someone's feet
- fetch and carry
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Crews have carried out strategic burns near the road to reduce fuels.
She's the youngest member of our team and, though the nerves have set in, we all feel confident to carry on.
Hopper's unique insight as an amputee who carried out amputation operations, as well as his bid to go into space garnered plenty of media attention.
The man, Douglas Montgomery, 78, was lightly dressed for the conditions in the high Sierra and, more curiously, was carrying no water.
The laborious method of cartooning is what carries enough sway to move the needle.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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