wain

noun

ˈwān How to pronounce wain (audio)
Definition of wainnext
as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk

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  1. wagon
  2. cart
Noun
  • From the start of deliveries in the spring through June, Subaru moved 2,436 examples of the wagon, while Toyota sold 554 units.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
  • From there, Nyugen and her volunteers split up into two teams before dragging the wagons along the streets of Chinatown.
    — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Turner was the Cable Cowboy, but Bill Rasmussen’s cart was before his horse.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cart
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“Wain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wain. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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