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handcart

hand·cart
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hand-kahrt]
    • /ˈhændˌkɑrt/
    • /ˈhænd.kɑːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand-kahrt]
    • /ˈhændˌkɑrt/

Definitions of handcart word

  • noun handcart a small cart drawn or pushed by hand. 1
  • noun handcart A small cart pushed or drawn by hand. 1
  • countable noun handcart A handcart is a small cart with two wheels which is pushed or pulled along and is used for transporting goods. 0
  • noun handcart a simple cart, usually with one or two wheels, pushed or drawn by hand 0
  • noun handcart a small cart, often with only two wheels, pulled or pushed by hand 0
  • noun handcart A cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand (as opposed to with a beast of burden.). 0

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Origin of handcart

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; hand + cart

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Handcart

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

handcart popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

handcart usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for handcart

noun handcart

  • wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
  • truck — a shuffling jitterbug step.
  • buggy — A buggy is the same as a baby buggy.
  • dray — a low, strong cart without fixed sides, for carrying heavy loads.
  • gig — gigabyte

Top questions with handcart

  • how to build a handcart?
  • how to make a handcart?

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