cart
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
a light two-wheeled vehicle with springs, drawn by a horse or pony.
any small vehicle pushed or pulled by hand.
Obsolete. a chariot.
to haul or convey in or as if in a cart or truck: to cart garbage to the dump.
to drive a cart.
cart off / away to transport or take away in an unceremonious manner: The police came and carted him off to jail.
Idioms about cart
on the water cart, British. wagon (def. 14).
put the cart before the horse, to do or place things in improper order; be illogical.
Origin of cart
1Other words from cart
- cart·a·ble, adjective
- carter, noun
- un·cart·ed, adjective
Words that may be confused with cart
- cart , carte
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British Dictionary definitions for cart (1 of 3)
/ (kɑːt) /
a heavy open vehicle, usually having two wheels and drawn by horses, used in farming and to transport goods
a light open horse-drawn vehicle having two wheels and springs, for business or pleasure
any small vehicle drawn or pushed by hand, such as a trolley
put the cart before the horse to reverse the usual or natural order of things
(usually tr) to use or draw a cart to convey (goods, etc): to cart groceries
(tr) to carry with effort; haul: to cart wood home
Origin of cart
1Derived forms of cart
- cartable, adjective
- carter, noun
British Dictionary definitions for cart (2 of 3)
/ (kɑːt) /
radio television short for cartridge (def. 4)
British Dictionary definitions for CART (3 of 3)
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Other Idioms and Phrases with cart
In addition to the idioms beginning with cart
- cart before the horse, put the
- cart off
also see:
- upset the applecart
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