Definition of Carman

1. n. A man whose employment is to drive, or to convey goods in, a car or car.

Definition of Carman

1. Noun. (obsolete) A person who transported goods, usually with a horse and cart ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carman

1. a streetcar driver [n CARMEN]

Medical Definition of Carman

1. Russell D., U.S. Radiologist, 1875-1926. See: Carman's sign. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carman

carloads
carlock
carlocks
carlosruizite
carlosturanite
carlot
carlots
carls
carlsbergite
carmagnole
carmagnoles
carmaker
carmakers
carmaking
carmalum
carman (current term)
carman meniscus sign
carmelize
carmelized
carmelizes
carmelizing
carmen
carmen figuratum
carmichaelite
carminate
carminated
carminative
carminatives
carmine
carmined

Literary usage of Carman

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Modern American Poetry by Louis Untermeyer (1921)
"carman was educated at the University of New Brunswick (1879-81), ... From the outset, it was evident that carman possessed the true lyrical power: the ..."

2. Modern American Poetry by Louis Untermeyer (1921)
"In 1893, carman issued his first book, Low Tide on Grand Pre: A Book of Lyrics. ... From the outset, it was evident that carman possessed the true lyrical ..."

3. The Canadian Portrait Gallery by John Charles Dent (1880)
"carman comes of UE Loyalist stock on both the paternal and maternal sides. His father is Mr. Philip carman, fifth son of the late Captain Michael carman, ..."

4. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1907)
"... carman has been compared, not altogether inaptly, to the Olympic Games of Greece.1 It seems strange that the question should still have to ..."

5. Long Island Genealogies: Families of Albertson, Andrews, Bedell, Birdsall by Mary Powell (Seaman) Bunker (1895)
"In John carman was at Stamford, Conn, removed to Hemp- stead in. ... Robert Fordham and Mr. John carman." As it was under Dutch jurisdiction, ..."

6. Pennsylvania Archives ...by Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State Library by Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State Library (1899)
"578, carman, Joshua, xxii, 750, 767 768; xxii, 10, 544, 646, 685, carman, Mathias xxi, 55 701, 702, 719; xxiii, 218, 266, carman, Michael xxi, 228 282, 309, ..."

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