as in carts
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
harness the horses up to the wagon so I can bring in the hay
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Recent Examples of wagons
Archaeologists also found everyday items used by the crew, including tools, harnesses and parts of wagons.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But doing things the easy way has been unbecoming of the Ducks, who fell behind by two goals, circled the wagons to force overtime but then stumbled in the bonus session, 4-3, off Marco Rossi’s OT winner.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
From a quick trip to the park to a weekend away, Keenz wagons offer style and comfort.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The build quality feels durable and premium, not flimsy like many wagons.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The Ottomans deployed field artillery and Janissary infantry armed with matchlocks in a defensive formation called tabur jangi, in which carts and wagons were used to build barricades on the battlefield.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There are a million and one videos of ag workers across Asia using the engines—often sourced from Yanmar and Kubota—to power wagons and irrigation pumps, among other contraptions.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Among the crowd of thousands, children blow bubbles, play on the park’s outdoor exercise equipment and are pushed around in strollers and wagons.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
After all, racing wagons are nothing new.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But doing things the easy way has been unbecoming of the Ducks, who fell behind by two goals, circled the wagons to force overtime but then stumbled in the bonus session, 4-3, off Marco Rossi’s OT winner.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
From a quick trip to the park to a weekend away, Keenz wagons offer style and comfort.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The build quality feels durable and premium, not flimsy like many wagons.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The Ottomans deployed field artillery and Janissary infantry armed with matchlocks in a defensive formation called tabur jangi, in which carts and wagons were used to build barricades on the battlefield.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There are a million and one videos of ag workers across Asia using the engines—often sourced from Yanmar and Kubota—to power wagons and irrigation pumps, among other contraptions.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Among the crowd of thousands, children blow bubbles, play on the park’s outdoor exercise equipment and are pushed around in strollers and wagons.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
After all, racing wagons are nothing new.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagons
Noun
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Portland has over 500 food carts citywide.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Customers with handwritten project lists push oversized carts toward aisles stacked with plywood, power tools and paint cans.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The maximum towing fee for most cars and trucks is $215, according to the city.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But, when the frequency of accidents involving large trucks started to climb in New Orleans, so, too, did the number of occupants.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Wagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagons. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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