English · Common Verbs
carry
/ˈkæri/
[/ˈkæri/]
hold and move
Beginnerverb
Definition
To hold something and take it from one place to another.
Example
She had to carry the heavy suitcase up four flights of stairs by herself.
She had to carry the heavy suitcase up four flights of stairs by herself.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman 'carier', from Latin 'carrus' (wheeled vehicle).
How & Where It’s Used
Literal transporting; also figurative in carry on and carry out.