wagon

[ˈwæɡən]

wagon Definition

a vehicle with four wheels, usually pulled by horses or oxen, used for carrying goods.

Using wagon: Examples

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

  • Example

    The wagon was loaded with hay.

  • Example

    The pioneers traveled westward in covered wagons.

  • Example

    The children enjoyed a ride in the wagon.

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    The farmer used his wagon to transport crops.

wagon Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wagon

Idioms Using wagon

  • to resume an addiction or bad habit after a period of abstinence

    Example

    She had been sober for five years before falling off the wagon and returning to her old habits.

  • to join a popular trend or activity

    Example

    After seeing the success of the new restaurant, many other businesses got on the bandwagon and started offering similar menus.

  • to join a popular trend or activity

    Example

    When the company announced its new sustainability initiative, many employees jumped on the wagon and started volunteering for environmental causes.

Phrases with wagon

  • a popular trend or activity that attracts growing support

    Example

    Many people jumped on the bandwagon of the latest fitness craze.

  • to resume an addiction or bad habit after a period of abstinence

    Example

    After six months of sobriety, he fell off the wagon and started drinking again.

  • abstaining from an addiction or bad habit

    Example

    He's been on the wagon for a year now and is feeling much healthier.

Origins of wagon

from Middle Dutch 'wagen'

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Summary: wagon in Brief

The term 'wagon' [ˈwæɡən] refers to a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods, typically pulled by horses or oxen. Examples include covered wagons used by pioneers and farm wagons used for transporting crops. The phrase 'off the wagon' means to resume an addiction or bad habit after a period of abstinence, while 'on the wagon' means abstaining from such habits. 'Wagon' also appears in idioms like 'get on the bandwagon,' meaning to join a popular trend or activity.

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