wagons

plural of wagon
as in carts
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling harness the horses up to the wagon so I can bring in the hay

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Recent Examples of wagons Mules on the towpath along the canal could pull a heavy barge at a clip of 4 miles per hour – far faster than the job of dragging wagons over primitive roads. Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025 The Chinese investment aims to modernize the 1,156-mile (1,860-kilometer) rail track, locomotives, passenger coaches, and wagons. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025 My 10-year-old even worked up the nerve to follow her sister down Jack Rabbit Alley, a run with small bumps, wagons, and teepees to ski through. Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025 Baby strollers, including stroller wagons. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025 The family was sure to include plenty of walks to the beach, with arms and wagons full of beach gear like umbrellas, chairs, floaties and sand castle toys. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Rather than admit any wrongdoing, people higher up in the Maryland government circled the wagons. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival. Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • With the use of more carts rather than bags, and fewer collection cycles, city leaders expect the plan would also lessen the likelihood of workplace injuries.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The carts will be located on all levels of the terminal parking garage, at ground transportation areas, the departure curve, and at baggage claim.
    Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Following a September fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in New York, from which Ford gets aluminum supplies for vehicle production, the automaker is working to recover production volume losses of its F-Series trucks, including the Super Duty, which is made at KTP.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Additionally, the trucks used to collect yard waste, which are the same ones used for leaf collection and large debris removal — like the services needed during the historic flood in August — need to be replaced within the next few years.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Wagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagons. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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