wagon

noun

ˈwa-gən How to pronounce wagon (audio)
Definition of wagonnext
as in cart
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling harness the horses up to the wagon so I can bring in the hay

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Recent Examples of wagon On the Eastern Plains near Manzanola, Alice Craig McDonald, 91, lives near the homestead her grandparents claimed after leaving Oklahoma by wagon in 1916 -- descendants of people born into slavery who came west looking for land of their own. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Travelers could choose to either sail around the continent and come through Panama or cross the continent by horse and wagon. — Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Despite its size and power, the Q9 is intended to offer the agility of a much smaller sedan or wagon due to its adaptive air suspension, which comes standard. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 Fellow worker bee Adam Yates was in the broom wagon after suffering with his own gastrointestinal issues for the past 72 hours. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wagon
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cart
Noun
  • Ganos said the 97 carts are also unique because of their perfect condition, that much like comic books or sports cards, often sell higher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Hertzberg later began his professional career pushing a mail cart at United Talent Agency in the mid-1990s.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cart

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