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baby carriage

ba·by car·riage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bey-bee kar-ij]
    • /ˈbeɪ bi ˈkær ɪdʒ/
    • /ˈbeɪbi ˈkær.ɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-bee kar-ij]
    • /ˈbeɪ bi ˈkær ɪdʒ/

Definitions of baby carriage words

  • countable noun baby carriage A baby carriage is a small vehicle in which a baby can lie as it is pushed along. 3
  • noun baby carriage a cot-like four-wheeled carriage for a baby 3
  • noun baby carriage a small, wheeled vehicle, pushed by hand, for carrying a baby about, often with a partial hood that can fold back; perambulator 3
  • noun baby carriage a conveyance similar to an infant's crib set on four wheels and meant to be pushed. 1
  • noun baby carriage pram 1
  • noun baby carriage a cart that is designed for moving a baby around in a lying position. 0

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Origin of baby carriage

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Baby carriage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

baby carriage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

baby carriage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for baby carriage

noun baby carriage

  • carriage — A carriage is an old-fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers, which is pulled by horses.
  • stroller — a person who takes a leisurely walk; saunterer.
  • baby buggy — A baby buggy is a small folding seat with wheels, which a young child can sit in and which can be pushed around.
  • perambulator — baby carriage.
  • pram — a flat-bottomed, snub-nosed boat used as a fishing vessel or tender for larger vessels.

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