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carry-on
[kar-ee-on, -awn]
adjective
of a size and shape suitable for being carried onto and stowed in the passenger compartment of an airplane.
carry-on luggage.
noun
a piece of carry-on luggage.
carry on
verb
(intr) to continue or persevere
we must carry on in spite of our difficulties
(tr) to manage or conduct
to carry on a business
informalto have an affair
informal(intr) to cause a fuss or commotion
noun
informala fuss or commotion
adjective
(of luggage) to be taken inside an aircraft by hand personally by a passenger
Word History and Origins
Origin of carry-on1
Idioms and Phrases
Maintain, conduct, as in The villagers carried on a thriving trade , or They carried on a torrid love affair . [c. 1600]
Continue or progress, persevere, as in I'm sure you can carry on without me . [Mid-1600s]
Behave in an excited, improper, or silly manner, as in They laughed and sang and carried on rather noisily . [Early 1800s]
Flirt, engage in an illicit love affair, as in She accused her friend of carrying on with her husband . [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
Currently, Ryanair allows a free carry-on bag of 40x20x25cm, while EasyJet's dimensions for a free bag are a more generous 45x36x20 cm, including wheels and handles.
Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry said at the time that it planned to ban charging extra for carry-on luggage and other policies.
"If airlines were forced to include additional carry-on bags as part of the basic fare, it would reduce choice and drive up air fares for all passengers, which would harm consumers," the airline said.
Little wonder then that more of us are trying to just take carry-on.
Kirsty Glenn, managing director of UK luggage firm Antler, confirms that there is an ongoing surge in demand for small suitcases that meet airline dimension limits for carry-on luggage.
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