Synonyms for

Cart

Verb / kɑ:rt / Another word for cart — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a vehicle with either two or four wheels that is pushed by a person or pulled by an animal, typically used for carrying goods

Synonyms & similar words

haul handcart gocart pushcart drag hale wagon buggy trolley handcart barrow carrier conveyance vehicle truck van cartage haulage transport transfer shipment delivery freight shipping carriage lorry

Synonyms by register

Formal

carriage vehicle handcart

Informal

trolley buggy dolly

Literary

chariot wain

Antonyms

bicycle motorcycle scooter stroller wagon

Common collocations

  • shopping cart
  • push cart
  • wheel cart
  • horse cart
  • grocery cart
  • luggage cart
  • utility cart

Word family

noun cart
verb cart

Usage note

Primarily refers to a wheeled vehicle for transporting goods, often pulled by hand or an animal. Can also refer to a specific type of golf cart.

Example sentences

  1. I need to put this heavy box on the cart.
  2. The farmer used his horse to pull the cart full of hay.
  3. I went to the store and grabbed a cart to carry my groceries.
  4. The street vendor pushed his cart down the sidewalk.
  5. The construction workers used a cart to move the heavy rocks.

Quotes

  • "Don't put the cart before the horse." - John Heywood
  • "Why buy a cow when milk is so cheap?" - Proverb. "Why indeed? I had a cart and horse, didn't I?" - Louisa May Alcott
  • "Don't try to reinvent the wheel, just get a cart with bigger wheels." - Jay Chiat

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