Pronunciation

/kɑːrt/

Definitions

Noun

1. A vehicle with wheels, often one drawn by horses or powered by motors, for carrying goods or passengers on land.
   • Example: “The horse-drawn cart was filled with hay.”
2. A small, wheeled platform on which goods are placed, especially in a market or store.
   • Example: “A farmer’s cart displayed fresh produce at the market.”
3. A graphical user interface element that resembles a small box or window, typically used to display and move items within a program.
   • Example: “The new version of the software features a more intuitive cart icon.”

Verb

1. To transport goods or people using a cart.
   • Example: “The workers loaded the cart with boxes to carry to the storage area.”
2. (informal) To add an item to an online shopping cart.
   • Example: “She clicked ‘Add to Cart’ for the book she wanted to purchase.”

Adjective

1. Characterizing a vehicle or object shaped like a cart.
   • Example: “The antique wooden cart had intricate carvings.”

Phrases

• “Fill the cart” means to load a cart with goods.
• “Cart before the horse” is a proverb suggesting proper planning, meaning don’t prioritize things wrongly.
• “Shopping cart” is a colloquial term for the online version.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The carpenter repaired the old wooden cart after it broke.”
• Verb: “The deliveryman wheeled the cart through the busy streets.”
• Adjective: “The vintage cart was a sight to behold at the fair.”

Synonyms

• Wagon
• Handcart
• Trolley
• Carts (plural, informal)
• Buggy (informal, US)