First Known Use: 13th century
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1cart
noun \ˈkärt\
Definition of CART
1
: a heavy usually horse-drawn 2-wheeled vehicle used for farming or transporting freight
2
: a lightweight 2-wheeled vehicle drawn by a horse, pony, or dog
3
: a small wheeled vehicle
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Origin of CART
Middle English, probably from Old Norse kartr; akin to Old English cræt cart
2cart
verb
: to carry or move (something) in a cart
: to carry or move (something)
: to take (someone) away by force
Full Definition of CART
transitive verb
1
: to carry or convey in or as if in a cart <buses to cart the kids to and from school — L. S. Gannett>
2
: to take or drag away without ceremony or by force —usually used with off <they carted him off to jail>
— cart·er noun
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First Known Use of CART
14th century
CART Defined for Kids
1cart
noun \ˈkärt\
Definition of CART for Kids
1
: a heavy vehicle with two wheels usually drawn by horses and used for hauling
2
: a light vehicle pushed or pulled by hand
2cart
verb
cart·edcart·ing
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