carry-on

[ kar-ee-on, -awn ]

adjective

1. of a size and shape suitable for being carried onto and stowed in the passenger compartment of an airplane:

   carry-on luggage.

noun

1. a piece of carry-on luggage.

carry on

verb

1. intr to continue or persevere

   we must carry on in spite of our difficulties

2. tr to manage or conduct

   to carry on a business

3. informal.
   introften foll bywith to have an affair
4. informal.
   intr to cause a fuss or commotion

noun

1. informal.
   a fuss or commotion

adjective

1. (of luggage) to be taken inside an aircraft by hand personally by a passenger

Word History and Origins

Origin of carry-on¹

First recorded in 1950–55; adj., noun use of verb phrase carry on

Example Sentences

“But when I read the script for Carry-On, I felt like I had found a more grounded version of Die Hard — which was our North Star for the entire process — for a new generation.”

From BBC

Carry-On heads to Netflix on 13 December 2024.

From BBC

Welsh actor Taron Egerton has a starring role in new Netflix action-thriller film Carry-On.

From BBC

Carry-On also stars Sofia Carson, who plays plays the role of Nora Parisi – director of operations at LAX and leading lady opposite Egerton.

From BBC

They include “The Woman in the Yard,” a horror movie from Blumhouse that she executive produced; Netflix’s holiday thriller “Carry-On”; and “Otis and Zelma,” where she will play Zelma Redding, the wife of soul legend Otis Redding, who will be portrayed by John Boyega.

From Los Angeles Times

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