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Of course, we should all be aware of what we're packing in our carry-on luggage - anything that might be considered dangerous could be confiscated at a security checkpoint.
David Neeleman

Meaning of "carry-on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARRY-ON

carry-on  [ˈkærɪˌɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARRY-ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carry-On is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARRY-ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Carry On

Carry On may refer to: ▪ Carry On, a series of British comedy films ▪ Carry-on luggage or hand luggage, luggage that is carried into the passenger compartment ▪ Carry On, a 1927 British silent film ▪ Carry On: Letters in Wartime, a book by Coningsby Dawson...

Definition of carry-on in the English dictionary

The definition of carry-on in the dictionary is a fuss or commotion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARRY-ON


Anacreon
əˈnækrɪˌɒn
antinucleon
ˌæntɪˈnjuːklɪˌɒn
anyon
ˈɛnɪˌɒn
baryon
ˈbærɪˌɒn
fenthion
ˈfenθɪˌɒn
fermion
ˈfɜːmɪˌɒn
gnathion
ˈneɪθɪˌɒn
himation
hɪˈmætɪˌɒn
logion
ˈlɒɡɪˌɒn
nucleon
ˈnjuːklɪˌɒn
orarion
ɔːˈreərɪˌɒn
pterion
ˈtɛrɪˌɒn
rhipidion
rɪˈpɪdɪˌɒn
scholion
ˈskəʊlɪˌɒn
septentrion
sɛpˈtɛntrɪˌɒn
Sicyon
ˈsɪsɪˌɒn
synkaryon
sɪnˈkærɪˌɒn
tachyon
ˈtækɪˌɒn
tie-on
ˈtaɪˌɒn
triskelion
trɪˈskɛlɪˌɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARRY-ON

carry one´s bat
carry out
carry over
carry the can
carry the day
carry through
carry trade
carry-back
carry-forward
carry-in
carry-on bag
carry-on luggage
carry-out
carry-over
carryall
carryback
carrycot
carryforward
carrying capacity
carrying charge

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARRY-ON

add-on
always-on
clip-on
come-on
follow-on
hands-on
hard-on
head-on
kid-on
put-on
right-on
roll-on
run-on
slip-on
snap-on
spot-on
spray-on
try-on
turn-on
walk-on

Synonyms and antonyms of carry-on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CARRY-ON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «carry-on» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of carry-on

Translation of «carry-on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARRY-ON

Find out the translation of carry-on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carry-on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carry-on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

随身携带的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equipaje de mano
570 millions of speakers

English

carry-on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ले जाने पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحمل على اساس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ручной клади
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bagagem de mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহন অন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bagage à main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

teruskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hand-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャリー·オン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기내 에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

nglakokaké
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mang -on
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெடர்ந்து செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाहून-वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürdürmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carry-on
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nosić na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ручної поклажі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carry -on
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταφορά σε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dra-op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

carry-on
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carry-on
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carry-on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARRY-ON»

The term «carry-on» is very widely used and occupies the 15.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARRY-ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carry-on

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3 QUOTES WITH «CARRY-ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word carry-on.
1
Kerry King
Check bags are fun. I just make sure there won't be anything illegal in my check bag which is forbidden at a cabin of a plane. Just leaving things like scissors and such out of my carry-on things in order to avoid troubles with some certain airline, y'know.
2
David Neeleman
Of course, we should all be aware of what we're packing in our carry-on luggage - anything that might be considered dangerous could be confiscated at a security checkpoint.
3
Mark Teixeira
I love Tumi because of the lifetime guarantee. And their luggage is just so solid. Looks good. Versatile. My carry-on bag is Tumi. My hanging bag is Tumi. My big suitcase is Tumi. All black. Love it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARRY-ON»

Discover the use of carry-on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carry-on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, ...
A New York Times essayist shares her journey from a self-destructive college student to a devoted family woman and teacher while illuminating the importance of trusting in a higher power and being truthful about life's challenges.
Glennon Doyle Melton, 2014
2
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
After finding a way to teach the ship's crew members to understand navigation, Nat, a self-taught mathematician and astronomer in eighteenth-century Salem, Massachusetts, writes down his explanations and compiles them into "The American ...
Jean Lee Latham, 2003
3
Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On: Twenty Lessons for ...
The next time you are stressed by pressures at work, overwhelmed by life's challenges, or panicked by problems that seem unsolvable, reach for this book.
Mark Reinecke, 2010
4
Keep Calm and Carry On
--Winston Churchill Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. --Robert Louis Stevenson It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose your own. --Harry S. Truman
5
Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, ...
Author Glennon Doyle Melton sat down with some fans at Scribner's offices in New York to discuss Carry On, Warrior, Momastery, her nonprofit and speaking work, and the rest of her messy, beautiful life. Here is an excerpt of that conversation.
Glennon Doyle Melton, 2014
6
Carry On, Jeeves: (Jeeves & Wooster)
A classic collection of Jeeves and Wooster stories from P.G. Wodehouse, the great comic writer of the 20th century In his new role as valet to Bertie Wooster, Jeeves's first duty is to create a miracle hangover cure.
P.G. Wodehouse, 2009
7
Keep Calm and Carry On: Good Advice for Hard Times
The book is packed full of similarly motivational and inspirational quotes, proverbs, mantras and wry truths to help us through the recession, from such wits as Churchill, Disraeli and George Bernard Shaw.
Various, 2009
8
Carry on Understudies: Theatre and Sexual Politics
`one hell of a seminal read ... Here is a book that grapples, with energy, ingenuity and terrific intellectual rigour, with a bewildering forest of issues around gender and politics ... illuminating, insightful, perceptive.
Michelene Wandor, 2004
9
The Will to Carry on: Challenges of Young Athletes
In this inspirational page-turner, author TaRhonda White sheds light on many of the challenges young athletes experience.
Tarhonda White, 2012
10
The Carry on Companion
An unabashedly affectionate view and special 40th anniversary guide to the Carry On films.
Robert Ross, Phil Collins, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARRY-ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carry-on is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Passenger Has $75K in Carry-On Cash Seized at Richmond Airport
In an email reply to the Post, Farbstein said that "the carry-on bag of the passenger alarmed because of the large unknown bulk...When TSA ... «TravelPulse, Jul 15»
2
TSA Worker Slammed for Tweeting Passenger's $75K in Carry-on
Farbstein told the Washington Post that “the carry-on bag of the passenger alarmed because of the large unknown bulk in his carry-on bag. «Yahoo Travel, Jul 15»
3
Organized: Carry-on luggage tips for the mindful traveler
NAPLES, Fla. - In June 2014, most major U.S. airline carriers, including United, Delta and American, changed the carry-on policies on their ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Travel Tip: IATA Proposes New Dimensions for Carry-On Luggage
“The IATA Cabin OK initiative for carry-on bags aims to provide passengers with a greater assurance that their carry-on bags will travel with ... «Peter Greenberg.com Travel News, Jul 15»
5
Meet the amazing contortionist who can fold herself into carry-on
Meet the amazing contortionist who is so supple she can fold herself into a tiny carry-on-suitacse. Leilani Franco, an ex-Britain's Got Talent ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Spicejet Offers Special Fares for Carry-On Bags Only
Spicejet Offers Special Fares for Carry-On Bags Only. NDTV | Updated On: June 30, 2015 19:55 (IST). submit to reddit. email. Ads by Google. –. Spicejet Offers ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
7
Airlines to change carry-on bag regulations, Facebook also making …
If you think you're cramped on a plane, just imagine how your carry-on bag feels! Also, Facebook Messenger is making a big change. «KPRC Houston, Jun 15»
8
What Are the Odds Your Carry-On Won't Fit?
The reality on carry-on baggage: Airlines are promising something they can't deliver. Passengers are told they each get to put one bag in the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
9
Man arrested with handgun in carry-on bag at Midway
A man was arrested with a handgun in his carry-on bag Wednesday morning at Midway, the 13th such incident this year at the Southwest Side ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jun 15»
10
Carry-on bag chaos has to end
Les Abend is a Boeing 777 captain for a major airline with 30 years of flying experience. He is also a CNN aviation analyst and senior ... «CNN, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Carry-On [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/carry-on-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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