pushcart

American  

[poosh-kahrt] / ˈpʊʃˌkɑrt /

noun

1. any of various types of wheeled light cart to be pushed by hand, as one used by street vendors.

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pushcart British  

/ ˈpʊʃˌkɑːt /

noun

1. Also called: barrow.  a handcart, typically having two wheels and a canvas roof, used esp by street vendors

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Etymology

Origin of pushcart

First recorded in 1890–95; push + cart

Example Sentences

Her father, who had a business selling food from pushcarts in New York City parks, later managed the Bear Mountain Inn, near West Point in New York state.

From The Wall Street Journal

His paintings range from the abstract to the figurative — flowers, laborers, bicycles, pushcarts.

From New York Times

Vagabonds shouted at one another and rammed their pushcarts for position in the makeshift settlement.

From Literature

There were the little kids playing hide-and-seek between the pushcarts piled high with fruits and vegetables.

From Literature

For example, upon arrival you park at the entrance, check in at the office and wheel your belongings in a pushcart along gravel and dirt trails for five to 10 minutes to your lodging.

From Seattle Times

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