English Explanatory Dictionary

Carter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a carter.
  2. Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A number of places in the United States:
  5. A former unincorporated community in Washington County, Arkansas.
  6. A township in Spencer County, Indiana.
  7. An unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
  8. A census-designated place in Chouteau County, Montana.
  9. A town in Beckham County, Oklahoma.
  10. An unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota.
  11. A census-designated place in Parker County, Texas.
  12. An unincorporated community in Wabeno, Forest County, Wisconsin.
noun
  1. A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.
  2. A fish, the whiff or Marysole.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑɹtɚ/ /ˈkɑːtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Carter.wav

Word forms

Carter Carters

Etymology

As an English name, from the occupation carter. As an Irish name, from Irish Mac Artúir (literally “son of Arthur”).

Related words

cartman cartwright

Derived words

Carter Bar Carter catastrophe Carter County Carter Springs Cartersville Carterton cane carter carterly shit-carter under-carter undercarter
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