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/ˈwiːlˌbɛroʊ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A small, hand-propelled vehicle with a single wheel, used for transporting loads.
He used a wheelbarrow to carry soil from the garden to the compost pile.
An apparatus resembling a wheelbarrow, used in some games (such as the 'wheelbarrow race') where one player supports another's legs while walking on their hands.
During the field day activities, the kids enjoyed competing in the wheelbarrow races.
A metaphorical term for a burdensome or cumbersome task or responsibility.
After taking on more work at the office, she felt like she was pushing a wheelbarrow uphill.
Etymology
Middle English 'whelebarwe', from 'wheel' + 'barrow' (a kind of cart).
Common Phrases and Expressions
push a wheelbarrow:
To work hard to carry or move something heavy.
load the wheelbarrow:
To fill the wheelbarrow with materials for transportation.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To be burdened or overloaded.
He feels like he's pushing a wheelbarrow with all these tasks.
A person who is considered incompetent or clumsy.
Don't be such a wheelbarrow when it comes to lifting heavy things!