carts 1 of 2

plural of cart
as in wagons
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling a cart piled up with hay

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carts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cart

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Recent Examples of carts
Noun
Once finished, those carts turn quiet streets into a moving parade. Abby Price, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 But in terms of weight, Americans have definitely been loading up their carts, especially coming out of the pandemic. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Tableside preparations spread across the land, from prime-rib carts to flaming desserts. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Take advantage of this extra sale time before the shelves (and carts) empty out. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 The cocktail is exclusive to Las Vegas and inspired by the theatrical coffee carts of Delhi. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Offerings include elegant shoe racks, refrigerator organizers, and utility carts like this skinny rolling option for the bathroom. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Once the meal is cleared the carts are gone and the aisle opens back up. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Servers glide by with carts of champagne and caviar, and with desserts waiting to be flambéed right at your table. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Verb
Everyone carts their own parasols, chairs, and towels up the path. Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carts
Noun
  • The overwhelming success of the BMW M wagons will lead the automaker’s performance division to give us a M3 Touring in the Neue Klasse era.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 June 2026
  • Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The effort involves around 120 private planes and transports nearly 1,000 athletes and coaches free of charge.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • On Wednesday, June 17, the Lancaster County park's Sky Ride, an open-air gondola that transports guests across the property, stopped while guests were on board, a park spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.
    Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Yet such an approach carries the risk of more violent swings in stock and bond prices, analysts say, and ultimately could lead to higher interest rates for consumers and businesses.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • Fans split over who carries the blame, from the fighter and his team to the commission and the promotion.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Conveniently, the pillow packs into its own pouch, which can be attached to a personal item or packed inside a carry-on.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 June 2026

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“Carts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carts. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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