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wagon

Definition

  • noun: a vehicle with four wheels that is used for carrying heavy loads or passengers and that is usually pulled by animals (such as horses)
  • noun: a usually four-wheeled vehicle for transporting bulky commodities and drawn originally by animals
  • verb: to travel or transport goods by wagon
  • synonyms: chariot, truck

Examples

  • Reporters tend to 'circle the wagons' [=tend to join together to defend themselves] whenever the media are attacked for bias.

  • He pulled his stuffed animals around in a little red 'wagon'.

  • The team has 'hitched its wagon to' its star pitcher.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The whole elevator business, let me just explain. - Okay. - Jerry, are you going with us? - No, I'm gonna take my car. - That's why I brought the wagon. Why the hell did I bring the wagon? Anyway, you know why I didn't ask you? I mean, I felt so uncomfortable, (..)
    1990 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Stakeout Season: 1 Episode 2