on the wagon

on the wag·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn stressed th ee wag-uh n]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈwæg ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn stressed th ee wag-uh n]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈwæg ən/

Definitions of on the wagon words

noun on the 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. 1
noun on the wagon Informal. station wagon. 1
noun on the wagon a police van for transporting prisoners; patrol wagon: The fight broke up before the wagon arrived. 1
noun on the wagon (initial capital letter) Astronomy. Charles's Wain. 1
noun on the wagon British. a railway freight car or flatcar. 1
noun on the wagon a baby carriage. 1

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Origin of on the wagon

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

1505-15; < Dutch wagen; cognate with Old English wægn wain

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Parts of speech for On the wagon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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on the wagon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for on the wagon

adj on the wagon

abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.

noun on the wagon

cold-turkey — to withdraw from (an addictive substance or a habit) abruptly and completely.
detox — Detox is treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to stop them from being addicted.
detoxification — Detoxification is treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to stop them from being addicted.

adjective on the wagon

abstaining — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.

All 7 Synonyms of on the wagon