noun
General Slang
carriage
KAIR-ij · noun · informal
A shopping cart (New England)
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Definitions
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The wheeled basket you push around a grocery store — called a 'carriage' in much of New England.
“Grab a carriage on the way in.”
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carriage In A Sentence
Grab a carriage on the way in.
Origin & Usage
New England regionalism for a shopping cart.
People Also Ask
What is a 'carriage' in New England?
It's a shopping cart — the wheeled basket you push around a grocery store.
Why do New Englanders say 'carriage' for a cart?
It's a regional term; much of New England uses 'carriage' where other parts of the country say 'cart' or 'buggy.'
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