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Pushcart - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A pushcart is a small, hand-pulled or pushed cart used for transporting goods, often by street vendors. It typically has wheels and a flat surface or compartments for carrying items.

pushcart

/ˈpʊʃˌkɑrt/ /ˈpʊʃˌkɑːt/

Definition:

A small cart pushed by hand, typically used for selling goods or transporting items.

Synonyms:

handcart, trolley, barrow

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

motorized vehicle, fixed stall

Common Collocations:

street vendor, wooden pushcart, loaded pushcart

Derivatives:

pushcarts, pushcarting

Usage Tips:

Use "pushcart" to describe a manually pushed cart, often for selling goods in markets or streets.

Common Phrases:

pushcart vendor, pushcart market, pushcart parade

Etymology:

Derived from "push" (to move by force) + "cart" (wheeled vehicle), first recorded in the early 19th century.

Examples:

  • 1. The vendor sells fruits from his colorful pushcart.
  • 2. She loaded the pushcart with fresh vegetables for the market.
  • 3. Children love riding in the small pushcart at the fair.
  • 4. The old man pushes his heavy pushcart down the busy street.

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