pushcart
noun
Simple meaning
Wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
puushkahrtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpʊʃkɑɹt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
A small cart, normally with two or four wheels, that can be pushed by hand.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
Used this way, pushcart is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- handcart , rarer, so it draws attention
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Synonyms
Sense: wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person
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