Cart: meaning, definitions and examples

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cart

 

[ kɑːt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

online shopping

A virtual shopping cart used in online shopping to store items before purchase. It allows users to browse products, add or remove items, and proceed to checkout.

Synonyms

basket, shopping basket, shopping trolley

Examples of usage

  • Add the selected items to your cart before proceeding to payment.
  • The cart automatically updates with the total cost as you shop.
Context #2 | Noun

transportation

A vehicle with two or four wheels that is typically pulled by an animal such as a horse or ox. Carts are used for transporting goods or people over short distances.

Synonyms

buggy, carriage, wagon

Examples of usage

  • The farmer loaded the cart with hay and pulled it to the barn.
  • The children enjoyed a ride in the horse-drawn cart.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To carry or transport something using a cart or similar vehicle. It can also mean to push a shopping cart in a store while selecting items to purchase.

Synonyms

carry, haul, transport

Examples of usage

  • We need to cart these boxes to the storage room.
  • She carted her groceries around the supermarket.

Translations

Translations of the word "cart" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carrinho

🇮🇳 गाड़ी

🇩🇪 Wagen

🇮🇩 kereta dorong

🇺🇦 візок

🇵🇱 wózek

🇯🇵 カート

🇫🇷 chariot

🇪🇸 carro

🇹🇷 araba

🇰🇷 카트

🇸🇦 عربة

🇨🇿 vozík

🇸🇰 vozík

🇨🇳 手推车

🇸🇮 voziček

🇮🇸 kerra

🇰🇿 арба

🇬🇪 მანქანა

🇦🇿 araba

🇲🇽 carro

Etymology

The word 'cart' originated from the Old English word 'cræt', which meant a two-wheeled wagon. Throughout history, carts have been essential for transportation of goods and people. In the modern era, the term 'cart' has evolved to also refer to virtual shopping carts used in online shopping.

See also: cartel, cartology, carton, cartoon, cartwheel.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,202 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.