wheelbarrows

noun

plural of wheelbarrow
as in trucks
a vehicle with two handles, a large bowl, and usually one wheel that is used for carrying heavy loads of dirt, rocks, etc.

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Recent Examples of wheelbarrows How to protect yourself from mosquitoes Residents are advised to remove standing water from gutters, planters, toys, wheelbarrows and old tires at least once a week. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Within hours, over 30 people showed up to help, armed with gloves, shovels and wheelbarrows. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Named one of our favorite wheelbarrows in testing, this bestselling model is lightweight, can hold up to 5 cubic feet of materials, and has 14-inch rubber wheels. — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 The storefront, which opened in 1852, supplied early miners with dynamite and Studebaker wheelbarrows. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Flip wheelbarrows, drill drainage holes in planters and keep buckets covered or indoors. — Ryan Brennan april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026 Flip wheelbarrows, drill drainage holes and keep containers under cover. — Ryan Brennan april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 Some people who struggled to walk were brought to the Mass in wheelbarrows pushed by family members. — ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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  1. trucks
  2. wagons
  3. carts
Noun
  • Those changes take the pressure off automakers that have tended to produce less-efficient vehicles — such as SUVs, pickup trucks or high-performance sports cars.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested four men who allegedly drove around siphoning hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel from semi-trucks over the past few months.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of trucks
Noun
  • The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Admission includes access to the park’s rides and attractions, including the replica steam-engine train, hay wagons, carousel and ponies.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • Carousel music mixed with the thunderous roar of roller coaster carts exploding through dizzying loops and heart-stopping drops.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of carts

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“Wheelbarrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelbarrows. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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