the act of carrying something
"Please carry these groceries to my car while I handle the boxes from the back seat."
A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
"She adjusted her grip on the fragile vase, ensuring that every movement maintained a secure and steady carry while walking through the crowded market."
In plain English: A carry is something you hold or transport from one place to another.
"The heavy burden was too much for him to carry on his back."
Usage: As a noun, carry refers to the specific way an object is held or transported, such as gripping a baby against your chest. Use this term when describing the physical posture or method of moving something rather than the act of moving it itself.
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
"His efforts carried the entire project"
"How many credits is this student carrying?"
"We carry a very large mortgage"
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
"This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison"
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
"This new washer carries a two year guarantee"
"The loan carries a high interest rate"
"this undertaking carries many dangers"
"She carries her mother's genes"
"These bonds carry warrants"
"The restaurant carries an unusual name"
have or possess something abstract
"I carry her image in my mind's eye"
"I will carry the secret to my grave"
"I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"
"I carry a lot of life insurance"
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
"I resent having to carry her all the time"
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
"put down 5 and carry 2"
propel or give impetus to
"The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence"
be pregnant with
"She is bearing his child"
"The are expecting another child in January"
"I am carrying his child"
To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
"She carried the heavy box up the stairs without any help."
In plain English: To carry means to hold something in your hands and move it from one place to another.
"She carried her groceries into the house."
Usage: Use "carry" when you physically hold an object in your hands or arms while moving from one location to another. It implies supporting the weight of the item during transport, such as carrying a bag up the stairs.
A surname.
"The local news reporter asked if Mr. Carry, whose family has lived in the valley for generations, would attend the town hall meeting."
The word carry comes from the Old French carier, which originally referred to transporting goods in a four-wheeled wagon. It entered English via Anglo-Norman, retaining its core meaning of moving something by hand or vehicle.