carriages
word · lemma: carriage
Definition
'Carriages' are vehicles used for transporting people, typically pulled by horses, or the separate sections for passengers in a train.
Usage & Nuances
Historical context refers to horse-drawn vehicles ('horse-drawn carriages'), but in British English, 'carriage' is also commonly used for train passenger cars. In American English, 'car' or 'train car' is preferred for trains. The two meanings depend on context.
Example Sentences
The museum displays old carriages from the 1800s.
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The train has seven passenger carriages.
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We saw horse-drawn carriages in the city center.
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Tourists love to take photos with the decorated carriages.
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The first-class carriages on this train are very comfortable.
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After the parade, the royal carriages returned to the palace.
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