carry
carry Lexical Profile
carry Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To support the weight of and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
"She offered to carry the heavy stack of textbooks up the stairs to the library."
To have or keep (something) on one's person at all times, or to entail (a specific quality, consequence, or responsibility).
"International travelers must carry a valid passport when crossing borders."
To keep a regular stock of (a particular product) for sale, or to broadcast or publish (a story or program) in the media.
"The neighborhood grocery store decided to carry more locally grown organic produce."
To secure the passage of (a motion or bill), or to win the support of (a majority, audience, or electoral district).
"The senator worked tirelessly to carry the key swing states during the autumn campaign."
To travel or be transmitted clearly over a distance (especially of a sound, voice, or smell).
"The opera singer's resonant voice could easily carry to the very back row of the auditorium."
• noun
An act or manner of lifting, holding, and transporting something from one place to another.
"The rescue team practiced the fireman's carry during their afternoon training session."
The distance a golf ball or other projectile travels through the air before touching the ground, or an instance of advancing the ball in gridiron football.
"The running back averaged five yards per carry throughout the championship game."
The cost or return associated with holding a financial asset or investment position over a period of time.
"Investors sought high-yielding bonds that offered a positive carry in a low-interest environment."
• Rhymes for carry
Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English 'carien', from Anglo-French 'carier' ('to transport in a vehicle'), derived from Vulgar Latin '*carricare', from Latin 'carrum' ('two-wheeled Celtic wagon or cart'), which is ultimately of Gaulish origin.