pushcart

noun

Definition of pushcartnext
as in wheelbarrow

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Recent Examples of pushcart 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 Dutch Bros started as a pushcart coffee operation in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon, in 1992, according to the company’s website. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 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
  • Before lifting a bag of leaves, consider using a wheelbarrow or hand dolly.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wheelbarrow
Noun
  • The truck was stopped on the tracks near the railroad crossing at North McDonough Street and West Howard Street in Decatur, officials confirmed.
    — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The North American market for heavy-duty trucks fell 7% in the first three quarters, but was offset by 8% growth in Europe.
    — Jenni Reid,Lee Ying Shan,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 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
  • Even more exciting is that the shop’s latest build will be available as either a sedan or an Avant wagon.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Scottie holds up the cigar, which Hewitt moves to take, while Davidson braces the rear of the Radio Flyer wagon to keep Scottie steady.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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