Word of the Day: Carry
To carry something is to bring it from one place to another place, or a person has the thing in his or her possession. This word is very similar to, but not always the same as, the word “bring,”
- Students carry their books to class.
- You can carry books and other things in a backpack.
- I always carry an umbrella when it’s about to rain.
- Supply lines carry water into a house.
- We carried our luggage from the airport to the train and then to the hotel.
- A large truck can carry a lot of material.
- An airplane carries passengers.
- In most states in the United States, it’s legal to carry a gun, but you have to have a permit.
- He’s carrying a loaded gun. (He has a gun.)
- He has a permit to carry. (He may legally have a gun in his possession.)
Here are some additional ways in which this word can be used:
- She’s carrying a heavy load of classes this semester.
- That job carries with it a lot of responsibility.
- He carries himself well in public situations. (He’s confident and interacts well with other people.)
- The person singing can’t carry a tune. (He or she doesn’t sing very well.)
- I’m carrying a lot of extra weight these days. (I’m overweight.)
- Be quiet! Your voice carries. (Your voice can be heard easily.)
The word “carrier is a noun:
- The mail carrier brings us our mail.
- A person with the HIV virus is a carrier of a disease that can cause AIDS.
Essential English Dictionary
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