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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cart /kɑrt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Transporta two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, oxen, etc., and used to carry goods, for farming, etc.
- Transportany small vehicle pushed or pulled by hand:a shopping cart.
v. [~ + object] - Transportto haul, as in a cart or truck:They carted the old furniture to the dump.
- cart off or away, to take away (someone unwilling to go): [~ + object + off/away]The police carted them off to jail.[~ + off/away + object]carted away all seven of them to jail.
Idioms- Idioms put the cart before the horse, to do or place things in wrong order;
do things backward.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cart (kärt),USA pronunciation n. - Transporta heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- Transporta light two-wheeled vehicle with springs, drawn by a horse or pony.
- Transportany small vehicle pushed or pulled by hand.
- [Obs.]a chariot.
- British Terms, Idioms on the water cart, See wagon (def. 12).
- Idioms put the cart before the horse, to do or place things in improper order;
be illogical.
v.t. - Transportto haul or convey in or as if in a cart or truck:to cart garbage to the dump.
v.i. - Transportto drive a cart.
- cart off or away, to transport or take away in an unceremonious manner:The police came and carted him off to jail.
- bef. 900; Middle English cart(e), Old English cræt (by metathesis); cognate with Old Norse kartr cart
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