cart

[kɑːt]

cart Definition

a vehicle with either two or four wheels that is pushed by a person or drawn by an animal, used for carrying goods.

Using cart: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cart" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He loaded the cart with hay and pulled it to the barn.

  • Example

    The street vendor pushed his cart along the sidewalk.

  • Example

    The hotel porter wheeled the luggage cart to our room.

cart Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with cart

  • to do things in the wrong order

    Example

    You can't start building the house until you have planning permission. Don't put the cart before the horse.

  • something that is completely different from what has been talked about before

    Example

    I thought we were talking about the budget, not your vacation plans. That's a horse of a different color.

  • to cause trouble or upset a plan

    Example

    We were all set to go on vacation when my sister got sick and had to cancel. It really upset the apple cart.

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Summary: cart in Brief

A 'cart' [kɑːt] is a vehicle with two or four wheels, pushed by a person or drawn by an animal, used for carrying goods. Examples include a hay cart, street vendor cart, and luggage cart. The phrase 'put the cart before the horse' means doing things in the wrong order.

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