coaster wagon

noun

: a child's toy wagon often used for coasting

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coaster wagon was in 1911

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“Coaster wagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaster%20wagon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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