carry

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈkÃĻ.Éši/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

Example Sentences
  • Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don't tire too quickly.
2 Definition

A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.

3 Definition

The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.

4 Definition

The benefit or cost of owning an asset over time.

Example Sentences
  • The carry on this trade is 25 basis points per annum.
5 Definition

The distance travelled by the ball when struck, until it hits the ground.

6 Definition

Carried interest.

7 Definition

The sky; cloud-drift.

Verb
27 definition(s)
1 Definition

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

2 Definition

To transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.

Example Sentences
  • to carry an account to the ledger
3 Definition

To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.

Example Sentences
  • 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.
4 Definition

To move; to convey using force

Synonyms
conduct impel
5 Definition

To lead or guide.

6 Definition

To stock or supply (something); to have in store.

Example Sentences
  • The corner drugstore doesn't carry his favorite brand of aspirin.
7 Definition

To adopt (something); take (something) over.

Example Sentences
  • I think I can carry Smith's work while she is out.
8 Definition

To adopt or resolve on, especially in a deliberative assembly

Example Sentences
  • The court carries that motion.
9 Definition

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.

Example Sentences
  • Five and nine are fourteen; carry the one to the tens place.
10 Definition

To have, hold, possess or maintain (something).

Example Sentences
  • Always carry sufficient insurance to protect against a loss.
11 Definition

To be transmitted; to travel.

Example Sentences
  • The sound of the bells carried for miles on the wind.
12 Definition

To insult, to diss.

13 Definition

To capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.

14 Definition

To transport (the ball) whilst maintaining possession.

15 Definition

To have on one's person.

Example Sentences
  • she always carries a purse;  marsupials carry their young in a pouch
16 Definition

To be pregnant (with).

Example Sentences
  • The doctor said she's carrying twins.
17 Definition

To have propulsive power; to propel.

Example Sentences
  • A gun or mortar carries well.
18 Definition

To hold the head; said of a horse.

Example Sentences
  • to carry well, i.e. to hold the head high, with arching neck
19 Definition

To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.

20 Definition

To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, for example a leader or principle

21 Definition

To succeed in (e.g. a contest); to succeed in; to win.

Example Sentences
  • The Tories carried the election.
22 Definition

To get possession of by force; to capture.

23 Definition

To contain; to comprise; have a particular aspect; to show or exhibit

24 Definition

To bear (oneself); to behave or conduct.

25 Definition

To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another.

Example Sentences
  • A merchant is carrying a large stock;  a farm carries a mortgage;  a broker carries stock for a customer;  to carry a life insurance.
26 Definition

To have a weapon on one's person; to be armed.

27 Definition

To be disproportionately responsible for a team's success.

Example Sentences
  • He absolutely carried the game, to the point of killing the entire enemy team by himself.