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.)

She’s carrying a heavy load on her back.

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.

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This page was published on May 9, 2017.