cart

1 of 2

noun

plural carts
1
: a heavy usually horse-drawn 2-wheeled vehicle used for farming or transporting freight
2
: a lightweight 2-wheeled vehicle drawn by a horse, pony, or dog
3
a
: a small wheeled vehicle see golf cart, grocery cart, shopping cart sense 1
b
: a table with wheels that is used especially for serving food
I make conversation after asking to look at the menu: That apple tart on the dessert cart—who made it, and what's in the crust?Corby Kummer
4
: a temporary record of items selected for purchase from an online vendor : shopping cart sense 2
You head back to your favorite Web shopping site, and the stuff you crammed in your cart last time is still there, waiting for you to buy it or dump it.Neil Randall

cart

2 of 2

verb

carted; carting; carts

transitive verb

1
: to carry or convey in or as if in a cart
buses to cart the kids to and from schoolL. S. Gannett
2
: to take or drag away without ceremony or by force
usually used with off
they carted him off to jail
carter noun

Examples of cart in a Sentence

Noun a cart piled up with hay Verb We carted some dirt to the garden. I carted all the books home. He carted the bags away.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
With most of these tech finds, the products usually run out pretty fast, so don't sleep on the decision - add it to your cart, pay, and wait for delivery. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024 Soldiers in uniform pushed carts brimming with laundry detergent and chips. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Peek at the lacquered carriage once used to cart Italian nobility up Positano’s steep hills, displayed in the lobby. Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 And don’t forget to cart up a pair of running shoes perfect for rocky terrain or versatile casual sneakers fit for everyday activities. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cart 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, probably from Old Norse kartr; akin to Old English cræt cart

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cart was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Cart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cart. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cart

1 of 2 noun
1
: a heavy two-wheeled wagon usually pulled by a horse
2
: a light usually two-wheeled vehicle
pony cart

cart

2 of 2 verb
: to carry in or as if in a cart
carter noun

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