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
Mules on the towpath along the canal could pull a heavy barge at a clip of 4 miles per hour – far faster than the job of dragging wagons over primitive roads.
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Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The Chinese investment aims to modernize the 1,156-mile (1,860-kilometer) rail track, locomotives, passenger coaches, and wagons.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
My 10-year-old even worked up the nerve to follow her sister down Jack Rabbit Alley, a run with small bumps, wagons, and teepees to ski through.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Baby strollers, including stroller wagons.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The family was sure to include plenty of walks to the beach, with arms and wagons full of beach gear like umbrellas, chairs, floaties and sand castle toys.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rather than admit any wrongdoing, people higher up in the Maryland government circled the wagons.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The Chinese investment aims to modernize the 1,156-mile (1,860-kilometer) rail track, locomotives, passenger coaches, and wagons.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
My 10-year-old even worked up the nerve to follow her sister down Jack Rabbit Alley, a run with small bumps, wagons, and teepees to ski through.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Baby strollers, including stroller wagons.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The family was sure to include plenty of walks to the beach, with arms and wagons full of beach gear like umbrellas, chairs, floaties and sand castle toys.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rather than admit any wrongdoing, people higher up in the Maryland government circled the wagons.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagons
Noun
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Over the past month, Lopez estimated that the group had pulled over 100 carts along the Guadalupe River from Julian Street to Hedding Street, with 15 carts located near the Hedding Street bridge alone.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Etsy and Shopify were announced as initial merchants using Instant Checkout for single-item purchases, with multi-item online carts coming, according to OpenAI.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ceasefire agreement stipulates 600 trucks a day.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration withdrew a proposal to require speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks, saying the rule lacked a compelling safety rationale.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Wagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagons. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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