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cart
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- pronunciation:
- kart
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- put the cart before the horse
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a large wagon with two wheels pulled by animals and used to carry a heavy load.
- synonyms:
- wagon
- similar words:
- truck
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| definition 2: |
a small, light vehicle moved by hand and used to carry things.
Most large grocery stores have shopping carts for their customers to use.
- similar words:
- barrow, sled, truck, wagon, wheelbarrow
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| phrase: |
put the cart before the horse |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
carts, carting, carted |
| definition 1: |
to carry in a cart or in something like a cart.
We loaded up the car with cardboard boxes and carted them off to the recycling center.- synonyms:
- bear, carry, convey, haul, transport
- similar words:
- drag, drive, move, transfer, truck
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| definition 2: |
to carry away with force or great effort (usually followed by "off").
He carted off a great pile of laundry.They carted the prisoner off to jail.- synonyms:
- haul, lug
- similar words:
- carry, drag, tote, truck, tug
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| related words: |
convey, haul, transport |
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| derivation: |
carter (n.) |
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