carry
/ˈkɛri/
noun
- The act of carrying something, or the distance something is carried.
- The carry from the truck to the house was only a few feet.
- The golf ball has a good carry off the tee.
- He made a long carry with the football.
- A way of holding or moving something, especially in sports.
- She practiced her carry for the relay race.
- The quarterback had a strong carry in the game.
- His carry of the flag was steady and proud.
verb
- To hold and move something from one place to another.
- The porter will carry your bags to the room.
- Can you carry this box to the car for me?
- She helped carry the groceries into the kitchen.
- To have something on your body or with you as you move.
- Do you carry an umbrella in case it rains?
- I always carry a water bottle when I hike.
- He carries a small notebook in his pocket.
- To support the weight of something.
- Her backpack is too heavy for her to carry.
- The bridge can carry heavy trucks.
- These beams carry the roof of the house.
- To transmit or spread something, such as a disease or sound.
- The wind carried the sound of music across the lake.
- Mosquitoes can carry malaria.
- Some people carry the virus without showing symptoms.
- To have a particular quality or feature.
- The movie carries a strong message about friendship.
- His words carry a lot of weight in the community.
- This product carries a one-year warranty.
- To win or gain approval for something, such as a vote or motion.
- The motion to build a new park carried easily.
- Her speech helped carry the election.
- The proposal carried by a large majority.