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 Three Fall Must-Dos Enjoy traditional German and Swiss food, craft beer, live music, chainsaw carving, and wagon rides at Oktoberfest, held downtown the last weekend of September. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 A’mahri loved going outdoors and taking rides in his pull-along wagon. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 On a training run Wednesday, Frank and Richie pulled the wagon about two miles. — Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Kampgrounds of America also offers interesting stays beneath the stars, including sleeps in covered wagons and onsite cabins—all within five minutes of downtown Ely. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wagon
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cart
Noun
  • Contempt of cart The Amazon website is seen on a smart phone on July 14, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The carts are genuinely convenient, and nobody is directly forcing anything into your basket.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cart

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