Definition and meaning of English word "cart"
cart
/kɑːrt/
Meaning
NounA small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.
How to use
The term 'cart' is often used in informal contexts to refer to a small vehicle used for transporting goods or people. It's commonly used in everyday conversations, but may not be suitable for formal or technical writing. A learner might mistakenly use 'cart' as a verb, saying 'I carted my groceries home' instead of 'I put my groceries in a cart'.
🇬🇧 English
cart
Example
The grocer delivered his goods by cart.
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Common phrases
- shopping cart— a cart used for transporting groceries in a store
- cart wheel— a wheel of a cart
- cart load— a load carried in a cart
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Frequency rank: #1132 in English
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The English word "cart" means "cart" in English.
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