wain

noun

ˈwān How to pronounce wain (audio)
Definition of wainnext
as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk

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  1. wagon
  2. cart
Noun
  • About three hours later, Lozano Garita left the building pulling a wagon holding large garbage bags, police sources said.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The horses panicked after a tree limb fell and hit the side of the wagon, ranch officials said on social media Saturday.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • He was evaluated by medical personnel before being strapped to a board and carefully lifted onto the cart to a round of applause.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the final day of the journey, Bushby pushed his cart toward a hero’s welcome at City Hall before setting off for the last stretch to see his mother.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cart
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“Wain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wain. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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