wagons
/ˈwæɡənz/
NOUN
1. Four-wheeled vehicles for carrying loads
Vehicles with four wheels designed to transport goods, materials, or other heavy loads.
1.1. Carts for hauling goods
Four-wheeled carts, usually pulled by animals or moved manually, used to carry goods and materials.
Synonyms
Examples
- The pioneers loaded their belongings onto covered wagons before beginning their journey westward.
- The farmers used wooden wagons to transport their crops to market.
Related Words
- barrows
- wheelbarrows
- pushcarts
- hand trucks
- cargo
1.2. Railway freight vehicles
Railway vehicles designed to carry goods or cargo as part of a freight train.
Synonyms
- freight cars
- goods wagons
Examples
- The freight train pulled several wagons filled with coal through the countryside.
Related Words
NOUN
2. Enclosed transport and utility vehicles
Enclosed vehicles used for transporting goods or people, including certain motor vehicles and mobile dwellings.
2.1. Motor vehicles for transporting goods
Enclosed motor vehicles used to carry goods or equipment, particularly trucks and similar utility vehicles.
Synonyms
- trucks
- lorries
Examples
- The company used several wagons to transport equipment between its warehouses.
Related Words
- vans
- motor vehicles
- cargo vehicles
- commercial vehicles
2.2. Mobile living vehicles
Enclosed vehicles equipped or adapted to serve as movable living accommodations.
Synonyms
Examples
- The travelers parked their wagons near the campsite for the night.
Related Words
- trailers
- mobile homes
- recreational vehicles
NOUN
3. Small vehicles for children
Four-wheeled toys designed for children to ride in, typically pulled or steered using a handle.
3.1. Children's pull-along carts
Small four-wheeled carts that children can sit in and that are pulled or guided by a handle.
Synonyms
- carts
- pull wagons
Examples
- The children took turns riding in the wagons during the family picnic.
Related Words
- toy vehicles
- ride-on toys
- children's toys