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hand truck

noun

Definition of hand trucknext
as in tram

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Recent Examples of hand truck John Irving, a lawyer representing one of the two employees who moved the boxes, said the worker did not know what was in them and was only trying to help Trump valet Walt Nauta, who was using a dolly or hand truck to move a number of boxes. — BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023 The back doors roll up, and a crew of delivery workers begins sorting and stacking hundreds of boxes and pouches onto rolling dollies and hand trucks. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 12 May 2023 Note that the top platform fits to the curving back of the hand truck by means of two quick cuts at 45-degrees that remove the back corners of the platform. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 There are different types of dollies, including one designed for moving appliances; a hand truck made for moving boxes; and a flat floor dolly made for moving furniture. — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for hand truck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand truck
  1. tram
  2. truck
  3. wheelbarrow
  4. pushcart
  5. wagon
  6. cart
Noun
  • A long time ago in a Fantasyland far away, there used to be an aerial tram that passed straight through the Matterhorn in Disneyland.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Things to do The Prague Visitor Pass makes things easy, offering access to most of the city’s big sights as well as public transport (including a vintage tram).
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Definition of tram
Noun
  • Hundreds of oil trucks were stranded when protesters blocked a highway.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, the Daily Mail reported that on Monday a truck carrying copies was travelling between a printing plant and a warehouse in the Netherlands when it was intercepted while parked in a lay-by, with four copies of the book mysteriously stolen.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • How to protect yourself from mosquitoes Residents are advised to remove standing water from gutters, planters, toys, wheelbarrows and old tires at least once a week.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheelbarrow
Noun
  • But America’s pushcart vendors needed a way to serve ice cream to customers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dutch Bros got its start in 1992 as a pushcart stand in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to the chain’s website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of pushcart
Noun
  • For programmers, hitching their wagon to a large-scale tech platform is often worth giving up consumer data and revenue.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Stop in at the farm stand for a 20-30 minute wagon ride through the farm's tranquil rolling hills to finish out your perfect fall day.
    — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Seeing Williams visibly emotional, sitting on a cart with a towel draped over his face was a scary moment for Bears fans, his coaches and teammates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Then toss a fresh pair of leggings into your cart to wear with popular oversized sweaters, and cute capris for the in-between-temp days.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cart

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“Hand truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20truck. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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