cart
word
/ˈkɑɹt/
kart
/kˈɑːt/
kaht
Definition
A cart is a small vehicle or container used to carry things from one place to another. It can be pushed by hand, pulled, or used in stores online and in real life for shopping.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'shopping cart', 'pushcart', and 'add to cart'. In American English, 'cart' is very common for shopping; in British English, 'trolley' is often used in stores. Don't confuse it with 'car'.
Spanish: carrito - carroPortuguese (BR): carrinho - carroçaPortuguese (PT): carrinho - carroçaChinese (Simplified): 手推车 - 购物车Chinese (Traditional): 手推車 - 購物車Hindi: ठेला - गाड़ी (सामान ले जाने की)Arabic: عربة - عربة تسوقBengali: গাড়ি - ঠেলাগাড়িRussian: тележкаJapanese: カートVietnamese: xe đẩy - giỏ hàngKorean: 카트Turkish: araba - alışveriş arabasıUrdu: ٹوکری - گاڑی (ٹھیلہ)Indonesian: xe đẩy - giỏ hàng
Example Sentences
The child sat in the cart at the supermarket.
basic
He pulled a cart full of boxes.
basic
I put the apples in the cart.
basic
I added it to my cart, but I’m not sure I want to buy it yet.
natural
Can you grab a cart? We’re getting way more stuff than I expected.
natural
My online cart keeps emptying every time the site crashes.
natural