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carry-on Definition

carry-on (kar′ē än′)

adjective

designating lightweight luggage designed to be carried onto an airplane by a passenger, esp. if small enough to fit under an airplane seat or in an overhead compartment

noun

such a piece of luggage

carry on Synonyms

carry on

v.

  1. To continue

    keep going, proceed, persist, persevere; see achieve 1, continue 1, 2, endure 1.

  2. To manage

    conduct, engage in, administer; see manage 1.

  3. *To behave badly

    act up, misbehave, create a disturbance, raise Cain, raise hell*; see also misbehave, rage 1.

carry-on Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: This is what most people regard Mountain Biking as - a group of folk out having a carry-on and riding some nice trails.

Modifies a noun

  • baggage: For safety reasons, dangerous goods may not be packed in checked or carry-on baggage or taken on board with you.
  • luggage: Priority Boarding 3 â member can board early for more time to locate seat and store carry-on luggage.
  • bag: A carry-on bag must fit under your seat or in the overhead bin.
  • allowance: The airline has increased the carry-on luggage allowance from just 7 kilos to 10 kilo with immediate effect.
  • item: It doesn't matter what language we speak or how many carry-on items we smuggled past security.
  • size: Meets airline carry-on size standards with the front day pack removed.

Noun used with modifier

airline: Meets airline carry-on size standards with the front day pack removed.