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
More innovatively, a Polish start-up is trialling electromagnetic propulsion for wagons, allowing each to be powered individually and reducing the need for mile-long, hard-to-stop freight trains, the BBC reported.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagons
Noun
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The guest experience is elevated by thoughtful details such as sunset happy hours and chocolate carts.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There were a couple of AT&T trucks filled with pay phones parked on Third Avenue, and that was it for communication out, communication in was zero.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Wagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagons. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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