wheelbarrow

noun

Definition of wheelbarrownext
as in pushcart
a vehicle with two handles, a large bowl, and usually one wheel that is used for carrying heavy loads of dirt, rocks, etc.

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Recent Examples of wheelbarrow Bear Plank Walk The bear plank walk (or bear crawl) is reminiscent of a wheelbarrow race, a field day classic. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 May 2026 Eventually Rex was hoisted into a wheelbarrow and rolled into Westfall's backyard. — Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026 The storefront, which opened in 1852, supplied early miners with dynamite and Studebaker wheelbarrows. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Back in the ring, Okada and Takeshita went back-and-forth in an excellent sequence with a wheelbarrow back suplex from Takeshita, followed by a running dropkick from Takeshita and a fighting-spirit lariat from Okada. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wheelbarrow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelbarrow
  1. pushcart
  2. truck
  3. tram
  4. wagon
  5. cart
  6. barrow
  7. hand truck
Noun
  • The franchise started as a pushcart in Oregon in 1992, and now has over 1,100 locations across the country.
    — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • The layout opens into the produce section — a nod to the company’s roots, when John Wegman sold fresh produce from a pushcart in Rochester.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Definition of pushcart
Noun
  • Fresh berries, yogurt, and citrus juices blend into a healthier alternative to ice cream truck treats.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • In Victoria, ride the tram around Melbourne for a coffee shop crawl.
    — Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73 three days after he was hit by a tram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Definition of tram
Noun
  • For the little ones, bring their bike, wagon, scooter or stroller to decorate before taking a Liberty Lap through the park.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Its long roofline, gently sloping rear hatch and clean body sides give it an upscale wagon appearance that stands apart from the sea of boxy crossovers.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • If your cart is looking a bit neglected, consider this your official excuse to treat yourself.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Build your wishlist, curate your cart and then clear it on us.
    — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of cart
Noun
  • Near the town of Sanquhar, a southwestern Scottish community nestled in verdant countryside, researchers stumbled upon a Bronze Age barrow—the first find of its kind in the area.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The ancient long barrow, located at the border of the villages Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa in the country’s eastern Bohemia region, measures roughly 620 feet long and 50 feet wide at its largest point.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024
Definition of barrow
Noun
  • Dutro specializes in fabricating equipment like hand trucks, carts and dollies, so a vehicular trailer in the hot overland adventure market is a natural extension of its talents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Sandoz wheeled a roughly 250-pound condensing unit into place on a hand truck with the grace of a ballroom dancer.
    — Andrew Ford, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of hand truck

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