Definitions
- Referring to the transportation of goods or materials by cart or truck. - Talking about the cost or fee associated with transporting goods by cart or truck. - Describing the act or process of loading or unloading goods onto a cart or truck.
- Referring to a vehicle used for transportation, especially one pulled by horses. - Talking about the act or process of carrying or transporting something. - Describing the part of a train where passengers sit.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve transportation or movement of goods or people.
- 2Both can refer to vehicles used for transportation.
- 3Both are nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Mode of transportation: Cartage specifically refers to transportation by cart or truck, while carriage can refer to various modes of transportation, including horse-drawn vehicles and parts of a train.
- 2Type of goods: Cartage is commonly used for transporting goods or materials, while carriage can be used for both goods and people.
- 3Cost: Cartage can also refer to the cost or fee associated with transportation, while carriage does not have this specific meaning.
- 4Loading/unloading: Cartage can describe the act of loading or unloading goods onto a cart or truck, while carriage does not have this specific meaning.
- 5Usage: Cartage is less commonly used in everyday language compared to carriage, which has a wider range of contexts.
Remember this!
Cartage and carriage are synonyms that both relate to transportation but have some distinct differences. Cartage specifically refers to the transportation of goods or materials by cart or truck, including the act of loading or unloading. On the other hand, carriage can refer to various modes of transportation, such as horse-drawn vehicles or parts of a train, and can be used for both goods and people. Additionally, cartage can also refer to the cost or fee associated with transportation. While carriage is more commonly used and versatile, cartage is more specific and less frequently used in everyday language.
