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Definition of cartnext
as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling a cart piled up with hay

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verb

as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another carted a knapsack filled with books from class to class

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Recent Examples of cart
Noun
Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts. Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026 On sale for a whopping 90 percent off, these noise-cancelling headphones are a no-brainer to add to your cart for just $30. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Collins went to the ground headfirst and, after being helped to the sideline and evaluated in the medical tent, was eventually carted to the locker room. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Collins walked to the sideline and was carted to the locker room for further evaluation, and he was ruled out halfway through the fourth quarter. Michael Guise, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cart
Noun
  • In the early 1900s, Harriet and her husband, Harold Bryant Cody, traveled by wagon from Hollywood to Palm Springs and built their home where Casa Cody lies today.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Carts of any kind (including wagons).
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Keough alone could carry the film, embodying the most peculiar mix of lust and off-kilter desire in her baby-blue thigh high boots.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
  • He was pictured carrying a Louis Vuitton box into the restaurant—perhaps a Valentine’s Day gift for Rihanna?
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thune told reporters last week members could be hauled back in as little as 24 hours if needed.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Days later, officers entered his home and beat him, before hauling him off to jail.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The very act of dispatching armed soldiers to the parliament building and transporting them by helicopter constituted acts of insurrection, Ji said.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The male was transported to the Park Rapids hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos that showed boats being destroyed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The two women then left in the middle of the night, and were ferried across the half-frozen Missouri River by a free Black man.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Beyond the studio, CYE’s first year has been packed with variety-show appearances, photoshoots, fan meets, performance schedules, and now concert rehearsals.
    Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The bike’s frame is small and functional, and tightly packed to maintain weight distribution.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The dragon is said to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.
    Staff report, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The brand has done that by bringing its key features—Art Deco architecture, innovative dining, a grand ballroom, the Peacock Alley lounge where guests gather at all times of the day—and infusing them with an unmistakably Japanese spirit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026

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“Cart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cart. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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