Meaning & Definition of word "Cart"
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Cart
/kɑːrt/
noun:
- 1. A strong, simple vehicle with two or four wheels that is often drawn by an animal.
- Example: The farmer loaded the hay onto the cart for transport.
- 2. A wheeled vehicle used for carrying goods or materials.
- Example: They used a cart to move the heavy boxes across the warehouse.
- 3. A small, hand-operated vehicle with wheels, often used for shopping.
- Example: She pushed the shopping cart down the aisle.
verb:
- 1. To convey or carry something in a cart.
- Example: He will cart the supplies to the construction site.
- 2. To put selected items into a shopping cart, especially online.
- Example: I decided to cart the items for checkout on the website.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'kartr', related to the word 'cart'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shopping cart:
A cart used in stores to carry items.
cart before the horse:
A phrase meaning to do things in the wrong order.
cart away:
To take something away, typically in a cart.
cart load:
The amount that a cart can carry.
Related Words
trolley:
A wheeled cart used for carrying items, often in a store.
carrier:
An object or person responsible for transporting goods.
wagon:
A four-wheeled vehicle for transporting goods.
Slang Meanings of cart
Meaning: A cart used for drug transportation in slang.
Example Sentence: He got caught trying to sell from his cart.
Meaning: Referring to online shopping carts.
Example Sentence: I have so many items in my cart right now.