Definition of carry-on
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: a piece of luggage suitable for being carried aboard an airplane by a passenger
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First Known Use of carry-on
1890
carry-on Synonyms
Synonyms
carryall, grip, handbag, portmanteau, suitcase, traveling bag, wallet;
Related Words
overnight bag (also overnight case);
backpack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack;
Definition of carry-on
: carried or suitable for being carried aboard
- carry-on baggage
First Known Use of carry-on
1967
carry on
Definition of carry on
: to continue doing, pursuing, or operating
- carry on research
- carried on the business
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: to continue especially in spite of hindrance or discouragement
- chose to carry on despite the weather
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: to behave or speak in a foolish, excited, or improper manner
- shocked at how he carries on
Examples of carry on in a Sentence
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
Recent Examples of carry on from the Web
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In fact, one of her opening acts (and Billboard Music Awards seatmate) Camila Cabello dropped out of the performance Monday due to dehydration and exhaustion, but Taylor carried on.
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Other players took up the cause, and the gesture carried on during the 2017 season even after Kaepernick left the 49ers and failed to be picked up by another team.
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Corporate consolidations and demands in the music industry have narrowed the field, but the current crop —among them, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B., Rapsody, and Azealia Banks — carry on the tradition.
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Pay no attention to any of this noise and carry on with your weekend.
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Eventually, Pontsho gave up and moved out, and Olga carried on.
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Those four included two women: One received a foot rub from a prisoner and the other carried on a romantic relationship with a parolee.
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Escobar will likely participate in the Dolphins’ offseason training program, which began on Monday at the team’s Davie facility and will carry on through June.
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Episcopal churches, being affiliated with the Church of England, carry on the tradition of Shrove Tuesday pancake suppers.
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First Known Use of carry on
1600
carry on Synonyms
Near Antonyms
obey;
acquit, act, bear, comport, conduct, demean, deport, quit;
check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, move, quiet, repress, restrain;
Related Words
clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, kid (around);
Phrases
raise Cain (or raise hell), run riot;
CARRY-ON Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of carry-on for English Language Learners
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: a small piece of luggage that a passenger can carry onto an airplane
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: a moment of excitement or silly behavior
carry-on
Definition of carry-on for English Language Learners
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: small enough to be carried onto an airplane by a passenger
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