carryall

[ kar-ee-awl ]

/ ˈkær iˌɔl /

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noun

a large bag, basket, etc., especially a large, lightweight piece of luggage with soft sides.

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Origin of carryall

First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase carry all

Words nearby carryall

carrot fly, carrot-top, carroty, carrousel, carry, carryall, carry a torch for, carry a tune, carry away, carryback, carry coals to Newcastle

Other definitions for carryall (2 of 2)

carryall²

[ kar-ee-awl ]

/ ˈkær iˌɔl /

noun

a four-wheeled covered carriage having seats for four persons, usually drawn by one horse.

a passenger automobile or bus having two facing benches running the length of the body.

Origin of carryall

1705–15, Americanism; alteration of cariole by folk etymology

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How to use carryall in a sentence

Competing with Chanel and Gucci, the faux-leather carryall sells out just as fast at half the price.
The Beginner’s Guide to Post-Pandemic Fashion|Joshua Eferighe|April 2, 2021|Ozy
Neither of the children spoke until the carryall turned into the home lane.
Mildred's Inheritance|Annie Fellows Johnston
When the carryall arrived at the Stanhope place they found the cottage well lit up.
The Rover Boys on the Farm|Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
Lady Leroy's carryall, with Cherrie Nettleby's elder brother for driver, was waiting at the door.
A Changed Heart|May Agnes Fleming

I got to thinkin' maybe you'd want the carryall, and I didn't know but what I'd better go and hitch up, anyway.
The Quality of Mercy|W. D. Howells
The carryall rattled down the pebble road to the left of the lawn and stopped at the garden gate.
The "Genius"|Theodore Dreiser

British Dictionary definitions for carryall (1 of 2)

carryall¹

/ (ˈkærɪˌɔːl) /

noun

a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage usually designed to carry four passengers

British Dictionary definitions for carryall (2 of 2)

carryall²

/ (ˈkærɪˌɔːl) /

noun

US and Canadian a large strong bag with handlesAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): holdall

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carryall

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