pushcart

noun

Definition of pushcartnext
as in wheelbarrow

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Recent Examples of pushcart The layout opens into the produce section — a nod to the company’s roots, when John Wegman sold fresh produce from a pushcart in Rochester. — Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026 Advertisement Opened in 1936 as the Park Avenue Retail Market, La Marqueta was originally created to bring pushcart vendors under one roof and improve access to fresh food for working-class New Yorkers. — Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026 Stairs aren't an option for Mitchell, who needs a walker or pushcart to get around, and takes the Metra Electric Line twice a week to care for her mother. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Essex Market on the Lower East Side echoes with the memory of pushcart vendors and immigrant families. — Christina Stanton, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushcart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushcart
  1. wheelbarrow
  2. truck
  3. cart
  4. tram
  5. wagon
  6. hand truck
Noun
  • The pumpkin smash lanes were separated by barricades and Morton Grove personnel swept and scooped up the pumpkin and gourd parts, dropping recyclables into a wheelbarrow and then placing them into the scoop of a tractor.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Before lifting a bag of leaves, consider using a wheelbarrow or hand dolly.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of wheelbarrow
Noun
  • The video shows an agent activate their emergency lights while driving behind the SUV Diaz-Perez was riding in, which pulled over and was then surrounded by two unmarked cruisers and a pickup truck.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators also focused on a Bluetooth connection inside the truck.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of truck
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
Noun
  • The mayor also said there was a strike next to an underground station and pictures posted on unofficial Telegram channels showed damage at a station and to a tram.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The connector, which will eventually replace the tram, is a quarter-mile long and will feature moving sidewalks and escalators.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tram
Noun
  • Will County’s health staff confirmed that Bengtson’s had signs at the entrance and exit of the petting zoo that stressed the importance of hand washing, not eating food around the animals and leaving all strollers and wagons outside, Juday said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Cid Paz and his daughter arrived with a wagon to haul away seven sandbags, each weighing about 40 pounds.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • According to officers, the suspect attempted to take items from the victim's vehicle before punching the victim several times and attempting to strike him with a metal hand truck.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Hopkins wore this orange prison uniform, straitjacket and muzzle when Lecter is transported under heavy security, strapped upright to a hand truck.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand truck

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“Pushcart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushcart. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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