Cart vs. Wain

Cart vs. Wain — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cart and Wain

Cartnoun

A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

The grocer delivered his goods by cart.

Wainnoun

A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.

"The Hay Wain" is a famous painting by John Constable.

Cartnoun

A small motor vehicle resembling a car; a go-cart.

Wainnoun

(Derry) A collective word usually for children.

Cartnoun

(Internet) A shopping cart.

Wainverb

To carry.

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Cartnoun

A cartridge for a video game system.

My Final Fantasy cart on the NES is still alive and kicking.

Wainnoun

English writer (1925-1994)

Cartverb

(transitive) To carry goods.

I've been carting these things around all day.

Wainnoun

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

Cartverb

(transitive) To carry or convey in a cart.

Wainnoun

large open farm wagon

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Cartverb

(transitive) To remove, especially involuntarily or for disposal.

Cartverb

To expose in a cart by way of punishment.

Cartnoun

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

Cartnoun

wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels;

he used a handcart to carry the rocks awaytheir pushcart was piled high with groceries

Cartverb

draw slowly or heavily;

haul stoneshaul nets

Cartverb

transport something in a cart